Lead Engineer - Product Security Team

1 Month ago • 5-8 Years • Product Management

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Lead Engineer on the Product Security Team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and utility programs to launch cutting-edge products. You will collaborate with systems, hardware, and architecture engineers to create system-level software solutions. Your role involves performing security assessments on Qualcomm products, detecting and mitigating security vulnerabilities, responding to incidents, assisting customers, and conducting research on advanced vulnerability detection methods and platform hardening techniques. This position requires expertise in C/C++, product security incident response in the automotive industry, secure code review, vulnerability assessment, security testing (fuzzing, pen-testing), operating system security, mobile platform security (Android), automotive security, exploit mitigation, and threat modeling.
Must have:
  • 5-8 years of experience with C and C++
  • Product security incident response in automotive industry
  • Secure code review, analysis and vulnerability assessment
  • Security testing (fuzzing, pen-testing)
  • Operating system security
  • Mobile platform security (Android)
  • Automotive Security
  • Exploit mitigation techniques
  • Threat modeling
Good to have:
  • Experience working with external security researchers
  • Exposure to LLVM Compiler, writing passes and Clang static analysis checkers
  • Knowledge of Klocwork, Coverity or Parasoft internals
  • Experience applying static or dynamic analysis tools to large code bases
  • Knowledge of mobile or embedded operating systems internals

Job Details

Job Posting Date

2025-06-20

Job Description



Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

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 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Excited about positive impact you can make on the security of billions of devices powered by Qualcomm SoCs and software? Come and join Qualcomm Product Security team, one of the best product security teams in the industry. We have multiple openings with different focus.

 

Applicants MUST have expertise or experience in the following areas

•  5 - 8 years of experience with C and C++:

•  Product security incident response in automotive industry

•  Secure code review, analysis and vulnerability assessment

•  Security testing, e.g. fuzzing and pen-testing

•  Operating system security

•  Mobile platform security such as Android

•  Automotive Security

•  Exploit mitigation techniques

•  Threat modeling 

 

Preferred Qualifications: The following skills/experience will be considered a plus:

• Experience of working with external security researchers

• Exposure to LLVM Compiler, Writing Passes and Clang Static Analysis checkers

• Knowledge of internals of any one of Klocwork, Coverity or Parasoft

• Experience of applying software static or dynamic analysis tools (such as Klocwork, Coverity, LLVM sanitizers and popular fuzzing tools) to large code base for vulnerability detection

• Knowledge of the internals of mobile or embedded operating systems

 

In general, job function includes performing security assessment on Qualcomm products, detecting and mitigating security vulnerabilities and risks, responding to product security incidents, assisting customers and partners on product security related issues, conducting research and prototyping on advanced vulnerability detection methods, countermeasures, platform hardening techniques, and system level security improvement.

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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