Sr. Staff/Principal Engineer, Lead Automotive SoC Stability Engineer

Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-09-04

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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 Lead Automotive SoC stability engineer, you will bring in a blend of advanced technical expertise in the Linux/QNX kernel and SoC architecture, combined with strong leadership and project management skills to oversee the stability, reliability, and performance of the Linux and QNX operating system software on Snapdragon automotive Chipsets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the stability and reliability of Snapdragon automotive platforms (IVI, ADAS) running Linux/QNX/Android
• Optimize the system for robustness by analyzing and tuning the kernel, drivers, middleware, and applications for specific use cases.
• Act as the final point of escalation for stability issues identified during development, testing, and field deployment.
• Utilize advanced debugging tools and methodologies to pinpoint the root cause of complex problems.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including HW engineers, firmware developers, and application software teams, for fast incident response to critical issues

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in embedded systems, automotive software, Linux/QNX/Android platform development
• A deep understanding of SoC architecture, including CPU cores, peripherals, trade-offs in performance vs low-power design
• In-depth knowledge of Linux kernel, device drivers, and advanced troubleshooting with hypervisors
• Strong understanding of embedded Linux build systems like Yocto
• Deep expertise in security features like verified boot and trusted execution environments
• Proven track record leading Linux/QNX product launches triaging critical system robustness issues under tight deadlines.
• Deep understanding of Clocks, PLLs, GPIO, Interrupt Controllers (GIC), Peripherals (SPI/I2C/UART/CAN/Ethernet/Clock/etc)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex technical issues and report on project status to both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$192,600.00 - $289,000.00

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