Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Applications Engineering

General Summary

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Linux Engineer with 8–10 years of experience in designing, developing, debugging, and maintaining Linux-based systems. The ideal candidate for this Customer Engineering role will have deep expertise in Linux internals, system bring-up, performance tuning, and troubleshooting across hardware and software layers. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams including hardware, firmware, application and customer teams.

Key Responsibilities

Linux System Customer Engineering

Design, develop, and maintain Linux-based systems across desktop, server, or embedded platforms.

Perform Linux bring-up on new hardware platforms.

Customize and maintain Linux kernels, device trees, and drivers as required.

Debug complex system-level issues related to boot, power, performance, memory, and stability.

Debugging & Troubleshooting

Analyze and resolve issues using tools such as dmesg, strace, ftrace, perf, gdb, and system logs.

Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for kernel panics, boot failures, driver issues, and system crashes.

Troubleshoot file systems, storage, networking, USB, PCIe, display, audio, and power management issues.

System Performance & Optimization

Optimize boot time, memory footprint, CPU utilization, and I/O performance.

Profile system performance and recommend architectural improvements.

Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security best practices.

Build, Packaging & Automation

Work with Linux build systems such as Yocto, Buildroot, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, or custom distributions.

Create and maintain build scripts, packaging, and CI/CD pipelines.

Automate testing, validation, and deployment processes using shell scripting or Python.

Collaboration & Mentorship

Collaborate with hardware, firmware, application, QA, and DevOps teams.

Review code, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior engineers.

Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
  
  
  

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.

• 2+ years of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• 1+ year of experience with debugging techniques.
  
  
  

Exp: 10 to 12 yr

Loc: HYD

Tittle: Staff

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong expertise in Linux OS internals (process scheduling, memory management, IPC, file systems).

Hands-on experience with Linux kernel configuration, customization, and debugging.

Solid knowledge of device drivers (character, block, network).

Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Shell scripting; working knowledge of Python preferred.

Experience with systemd, udev, networking (TCP/IP), and storage subsystems.

Familiarity with UEFI/BIOS, bootloaders (GRUB, U-Boot), and init systems.

Tools & Environment

Proficiency with Git, patch management, and upstream/downstream workflows.

Experience with virtualization or containers (KVM, Docker, Podman) is a plus.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with embedded Linux or ARM-based platforms.

Knowledge of secure boot, TPM, SELinux.

Experience working with Windows–Linux interoperability, dual-boot, or enterprise IT environments.

Prior experience supporting ISV enablement, platform bring-up, or customer escalations.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related engineering field.

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to work independently and in cross-functional global teams.

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