Senior Lead Engineer - Linux Kernel Development
Qualcomm Incorporated (company site, opens in a new tab)5–7 yrsHyderabadOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 25–45 LPA
Posted 21h ago
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About This Role
- Develop and support Linux kernel features specifically for Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets and Android integration.
- Analyze and optimize performance bottlenecks on ARMv9 CPUs by collaborating with power and performance teams.
- Maintain and support core Linux kernel development tools and debugging utilities.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 5-7 years of software engineering or related work experience.
- Strong expertise in Linux kernel development, device drivers, and OS fundamentals with expert-level C programming skills.
- Experience with debugging tools (T32, gdb), crash analysis, and performance tracing; background in Android is a plus.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in working with cross-disciplinary teams on Linux kernel support for mobile chipsets and embedded systems.
- Deep knowledge of ARM subsystems and ARMv9 CPU features with practical kernel optimization experience.
- Comfortable managing and improving kernel development tools and performing complex debugging and performance analyses.