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Job Title


Bootloader / Linux / Hypervisor


Company : Qualcomm


Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu


Created : 2026-02-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Qualcomm is seeking an embedded software engineer with 2 to 6 years of experience for the Core Platform Kernel & Services Software team. The Core Platform Kernel & Services software team develops and deploys drivers and Kernel Services responsible for achieving System level Debug, Diagnostic, and IPC to multiple subsystems on Qualcomm SOCs. These SOCs serve customers across the Mobile Handset, Compute, Automotive, XR/AR, Cloud AI, IoT and IIOT market segments. The team owns, maintains and develops drivers across multiple operating systems including, QuRT OS, Windows, Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, Zephyr among others.Preferred Qualifications: Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following: Experience in C programming and data structures, especially in embedded systems. Working experience in RTOS or Linux kernel, or in device drivers and hardware interfacing. Hardware and architectural knowledge / experience (Processor Architecture, Cache, interrupts, Memory barriers, Strong ordering etc.,) RTOS knowledge & experience (Mutex, Spinlocks, Queues, Signaling, Events, Deferred Function Callbacks, Multi-thread & multi-process environments, Concurrency Scenarios etc.,)Hypervisor: Qualcomm is looking for talented and enthusiastic engineers with strong interests in OS, kernel and computer architecture. Design, development and integration of SoC firmware features, diagnostics and test capabilities for QCT boot platforms. Strong coordination and collaboration across wide range of technical areas to include software, hardware, ASIC, integration, architecture, and emulation teams. Paying attention to the details during all phases of firmware design, development, integration, testing and release - Work with Emulation, HW design teams, as necessary, in verifying and debugging firmware, driver and resolving platform issues Efficient and secure (ie. cognizant of not exposing security exploits) coding plus driving code review of firmware logic updates with all required stakeholdersMinimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.