Sr. Staff Engineer Kernel Integration

1 Month ago • 4-12 Years • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Staff Kernel Integration Engineer, you will lead and manage Qualcomm's Linux Kernel mainline, ensuring its usability across various projects. This role involves overseeing the complete integration pipeline, driving workflows, automation, and efficiency. Key responsibilities include managing kernel releases, collaborating with stakeholders, and frequent interaction with customers and Google. You will also participate in setting standards and evaluating new technologies to maintain an automated and stable environment. The role requires a strong understanding of embedded systems, Linux kernel, and excellent debugging skills.
Must have:
  • 6+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • Expert-level knowledge of C programming language.
  • Excellent debugging skills in the core kernel software.
  • Understanding of build systems and software configuration management.
  • Communication skills to work with cross domain teams.
Good to have:
  • Experience with the Android ecosystem.
  • Familiarity with debug tools such as JTAG.
  • Experience in integration and CI systems for embedded products.

Job Details


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 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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

We are looking for a Senior Staff Kernel Integration Engineer who can work with QUALCOMM’s Linux Kernel Team to lead and manage Qualcomm Linux Kernel mainline to be used for various projects within the business.  In this role the engineer would be managing and maintaining complete integration pipeline and will play a leading role in driving the workflows, automation and efficiency in maintaining the same.

You will have the opportunity to work on bleeding edge platforms with a team of dynamic, like-minded, and ambitious people in a fast-paced Agile environment.

  • Skills/experience:

  • 12+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

    • Embedded S/W and Linux Systems knowhow

      • Understanding of embedded software, OS fundamentals, data structure, Linux kernel and the device driver model

      • Good programming skills and expert level knowledge of C

      • Hands on with scripting, automation helping deployment processes

      • Knowhow of different distributions is a plus

      • Android eco system know how is a plus

    • Debug and Integration

      • Excellent debug skills, especially in the core kernel software stability domain. Able to analyze standard logs, dumps and trace to debug

      • Knowledge of debug tools such as JTAG or other debugger is a plus

      • A thorough understanding of build systems, software configuration management especially using Git

      • Understanding of bug lifecycle, from triage to fix using appropriate tools, bug trackers etc.

      • Exposure and prior experience in integration and CI systems for embedded products that require extensive hardware testing infrastructure is a plus

    • Other Skills

      • Communication skills to work with cross domain teams

      • Frequent interactions with our customers and Google

  • Key Responsibilities:

    • Lead, manage and maintain Kernel integration pipeline scaling across different targets and platforms

    • Manage Kernel release to help execute product software integration/testing and build/release

    • Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to gather and understand the requirements and capture requirements

    • Frequent interactions with customers and Google would be required to execute these responsibilities

    • Participate in setting standards for various stages in project lifecycle

    • Collaborate closely and work with different teams to manage day to day work

    • Develop workflows, automation and manage them to maintain pipeline, adapting to tools that help

    • Effectively communicate, identifying and highlight opens and risks and work towards bridging those gaps

    • Evaluate new tools and technology to ensure an automated and stable environment

  • Education requirements:

    • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field, or a proven history of experience in the technical field.

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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