Engineer, Senior - Hypervisior

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Must Have

• Expertise in C programming language
• Experience with ARM-based embedded systems
• Proficiency in ARMv8 and ARMv9 architecture
• Understanding of virtual memory management, page tables, and TLB
• Strong understanding of basic OS concepts
• Hands-on experience writing C device drivers
• Experience with debuggers like gdb, T32

Good to Have

• Hands-on experience with ARM-based hypervisors and virtualization platforms
• Experience with ARM-based virtualization solutions like Xen, KVM
• Experience with ARM System Memory Management Unit (SMMU)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with CPU scheduling algorithms
• Experience with Linux Kernel development
• Familiarity of open source VM management tools such as QEMU, kvmtool
• Python, shell scripting and Linux based development environment
• Strong knowledge of ARM TrustZone technology
• Participation in open-source related activities

Perks & Benefits

• Qualcomm offers a world-class health benefit option providing world-class coverage to employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our programs are designed to help employees build and prepare for a financially secure future.
• Our self and family resources help you build emotional/mental strength and resilience, as well as define your purpose — in life and at work.
• Qualcomm’s wellbeing programs and resources offer support to help employees Live+Well and Work+Well, so they can unlock their full potential at home, at work, and everywhere between.

Job Posting Date

2025-09-09

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science
• Master’s degree in computer science

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Mandatory:

• Strong expertise in the C programming language
• Experience with ARM-based embedded systems
• Proficiency in ARM architecture, including ARMv8 and ARMv9
• Understanding of virtual memory management, page tables, and TLB (Translation Lookaside Buffer) management
• Strong understanding of basic OS concepts such as scheduling, memory management and locking mechanisms
• Hands-on experience in writing device drivers in C
• Experience with debuggers such as gdb, T32 for issues debugging

Preferred skills:

• Hands-on experience with ARM-based hypervisors and virtualization platforms
• Experience with ARM-based virtualization solutions like Xen, KVM etc
• Experience with ARM System Memory Management Unit (SMMU), including its role in address translation and memory protection
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with CPU scheduling algorithms, including how hypervisors manage virtual CPU scheduling across physical cores
• Experience with Linux Kernel development
• Familiarity of open source VM management tools such as QEMU, kvmtool etc

Good to have:

• Python, shell scripting and Linux based development environment
• Strong knowledge of ARM TrustZone technology
• Participation in open-source related activities

Level of Responsibility:

• Works under supervision.
• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.