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Engineer, Principal/Manager - IoT Linux

QualcommVisit website ·Posted 1 month ago

Location

TS, IN

Required Skills

PythonJavaDockerRESTCI/CDGitIoT

About the Role

Company: ------------ Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area: -------------

Engineering Group, Engineering Group . Software Engineering
General Summary:
Role : Project Engineer for Linux IOT Projects

Key responsibilities:

  • • ### Lead and deliver driving large IOT projects based on Linux

  • • ### Past experience in Linux Distros (Yocto, Ubuntu, Debian) for embedded products

  • • ### Experience in driving multiple life cycles of the project end-to-end right from Software conceptualization for new chipsets to product commercialization with customers

  • • ### Hands-on tech experience in Embedded Systems. Proficiency in coding, design and implementation. Coding experience in C/C., Android/Linux, Drivers/Frameworks, end-to-end software stack

  • • ### Work with large diversified engineering teams, product marketing and business teams

  • • ### Strong understanding of system architecture, kernel development, and device drivers.

  • • ### Strong exposure to chipset architecture and end-to-end system aspects from software perspective

  • • ### Past working experience in one or more of the areas – Multimedia, Linux, Core Platform, Ethernet Protocols, Power/Performance

  • • ### Hands on approach to understand intricate issues, debug and drive to closure

  • ### *Strong product view in terms of end-to-end life cycle from conceptualization to commercialization

    Requirements: Bachelors/Masters degree in Electronics Engineering, , Computer Science, or related field. Strong development experience with C/C.. and good programming skills. Strong communication skills and analytics skills Proven experience in Linux development, with a strong focus on Yocto, Ubuntu, and Debian distributions. ### Strong hands-on experience on Ubuntu, RedHat like Linux Distros and understanding of Linux related concepts like systemd, SELinux, Snaps, Sandboxing, Container, Docker, etc. Strong understanding of Linux kernel and internals. Strong understanding of SOC systems and related concepts, including bring-up. Good know-how of Multimedia subsystems like Camera, Video, Audio, Display and Graphics. ### Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Strong hands-on experience with troubleshooting software and system issues. Strong hands-on experience with full software development life cycle including design, implementation, deployment and support. Strong aptitude, quick learner, self-motivated, willing to explore and work across breadth of various technology areas. Deductive problem solving, good verbal and written communication skills for collaboration across teams.


    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.
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    Ideal Candidate

    An engineer who has shipped 2+ generations of Linux-based IoT/embedded products through full lifecycle ownership, with hands-on kernel/driver debugging experience and demonstrated ability to unblock cross-functional teams.

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    24 L – ₹38 L per year

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    1. 1.Walk us through a Linux distribution customization you owned end-to-end—from kernel selection through Yocto recipe creation to production deployment. What went wrong and how did you debug it?
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