Auto Telematics Platform SW Engineer (Senior Staff)

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$169,800–$254,600 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 10, 2027

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TL;DR · Auto Telematics Platform SW Engineer (Senior Staff)

As a Senior Staff Auto Telematics Platform SW Engineer, you will serve as the senior technical authority for the embedded Linux platform software powering automotive telematics systems. You will own the platform software stack end to end across multiple chipset generations, managing everything from initial silicon bring-up through production launch. Key responsibilities include architecting boot and recovery solutions, managing over-the-air update flows, and driving platform security including verified boot and full-disk encryption. You will optimize boot-time and memory footprint targets while planning kernel and Yocto upgrade roadmaps. The role requires expertise in C, C++, Assembly, and Python, alongside deep knowledge of Linux kernel development, device drivers, and RTOS. You will solve complex problems regarding cellular modem integration over PCIe, USB, and Ethernet within automotive cybersecurity frameworks.

What you'll do

  • Own the platform software stack end-to-end from initial silicon bring-up through commercial production launch.
  • Architect boot and recovery solutions including fail-safe paths, over-the-air updates, and storage support.
  • Implement platform security features such as verified boot, disk integrity verification, and full-disk encryption.
  • Lead cross-team optimization efforts to meet strict boot-time and memory footprint targets.
  • Architect fusion configurations integrating third-party application processors with cellular modems over PCIe, USB, and Ethernet.
  • Plan kernel and Yocto upgrade roadmaps while balancing launch commitments against ongoing feature demands.
  • Translate customer requirements into specific platform features and hardware build configurations.
  • Mentor engineers across boot, security, memory, and virtualization domains to set technical direction.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of software engineering experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 3+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Deep expertise in embedded Linux systems software, including kernel development, bootloaders, Yocto-based build systems, and board bring-up (preferred).
  • Proven track record of optimizing boot time and memory footprint on resource-constrained embedded platforms (preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of embedded security and automotive cybersecurity standards (preferred).
  • Experience delivering software to automotive OEMs within formal development, quality, and process frameworks (preferred).

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