Upstreaming: Actively participate in the Linux open-source community; review code, submit patches, and ensure Qualcomm features are upstreamed to the mainline kernel.
Optimization: Analyze and optimize system performance (throughput, latency) and power consumption for battery-powered IoT devices.
Collaboration: Work closely with hardware designers, system architects, and test teams to define software requirements and resolve complex cross-domain issues.
Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior and senior engineers, conducting code reviews and fostering best practices in kernel development.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Experience: 12+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
Technical Skills
Rich experience with ARM based IOT products
Expert proficiency in C programming and data structures.
Deep understanding of Linux Kernel internals (e.g., Process Scheduler, Memory Management, Interrupt handling, Synchronization, Device Model).
Extensive experience with Device Driver development on embedded systems (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, USB, PCIe).
Experience with ARMv8/ARM64 architecture and low-level software/hardware interaction.
Proficiency with Git and Linux build systems (Make, Kconfig).
Preferred Qualifications
Domain Expertise
Proven track record of upstreaming contributions to the Linux Kernel (please provide links to patches/LKML discussions).
Experience with Yocto Project/OpenEmbedded build environments.
Knowledge of Virtualization technologies (KVM, VirtIO, Type-1 Hypervisors).
Familiarity with heterogeneous computing (interacting with DSPs, NPUs, or other remote processors via Remoteproc/RPMSG).
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and lead projects in a fast-paced, global environment.
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.
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