Sr. Staff Linux BSP Engineer

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
San Diego, CA Posted 94 days ago $162,600–$244,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the embedded systems team to lead end-to-end software architecture for IoT products running on Linux Embedded and Ubuntu platforms based on Qualcomm SoCs. Your daily responsibilities include performing bring-up tasks, developing proof-of-concept solutions, and collaborating with product management and program management teams to define and execute plans of record. You will leverage your expertise in C/C++, Linux kernel development, and board support packages to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products that meet stability, power, and performance standards. Additionally, you will engage with customers and partners to analyze technical requirements and deliver innovative solutions, requiring strong problem-solving skills and effective cross-team communication across diverse geographically distributed teams.

Skills

C C++ Linux Ubuntu CentOS Debian Linux_kernel U-Boot systemd-boot UEFI KVM RTOS Python

What you'll do

  • Lead the end-to-end software architecture for IoT products on Qualcomm SoCs.
  • Perform bring-up and develop proof-of-concept IoT solutions using Linux Embedded.
  • Collaborate with Product Management to define and execute Plan of Record.
  • Ensure product deliverables meet expectations for functionality, stability, power, and performance.
  • Engage with customers and development partners to understand technical requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Strong C/C++ programming skills and experience with Linux Embedded platforms.
  • Hands-on development experience with the Linux kernel and board support packages.
  • Proficient in navigating end-to-end software flow for embedded SoCs.
  • Deductive problem-solving skills and effective cross-team communication.
  • Experience with full software development life cycle, from design to deployment.
  • Understanding of hypervisors, RTOS, and OS concepts and fundamentals.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux kernel internals and networking systems programming.

Market check

Salary context

This $162,600–$244,000 range sits above 56% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000–$243,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$165,000–$215,125

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 564 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$224,400 across 531 roles with salary data.

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