1,508,038open jobs
91,061companies
231,956added this week
Browse all
Salary
≈ $26k – $61k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Hyderabad)
Seniority
Principal · 8+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026. Qualcomm scores B on the Alion truth index.

Overview
Company
Impact
Profile match
Qualcomm is an American semiconductor and wireless technology company founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, California. It holds foundational patents in CDMA and the 3G, 4G and 5G cellular standards, licensing them to nearly every handset maker in the world, while its chip division designs the Snapdragon platforms that power a large share of Android smartphones, personal computers, wearables and connected cars. The company has been diversifying away from smartphone dependence into automotive digital cockpit and driver assistance systems, industrial internet of things, and on-device AI processing through its Hexagon and Oryon architectures.
Backed by NEA, Valueaddvc, Mayfield

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 deliver and drive large IOT projects based on Linux
  • Work with large, diversified engineering teams, product marketing, business teams and Customer Engineering teams.
  • Responsible for life cycle of the project end-to-end right from Software conceptualization to product commercialization with customers
  • Working on the execution of Software products for New SoCs from Pre- Silicon till commercialization.
  • Hands on approach to understand intricate issues, debug and drive to closure
  • Linux Android experience for embedded products
  • 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
  • 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

Requirements:

  • Bachelors/Master's 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 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.

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

Free account
Stop reading job ads. Get the ones that fit.
One free account turns this page into a shortlist built around your stack, your level and your pay.
Match on every job. Stack, seniority, pay and location, scored against your profile.
1,508,038 open roles. Read straight off company career pages, refreshed every day.
Unlimited applications. Every one you send is tracked in one place, on-site or on a company board.
3 tailored CVs a month. Rewritten for the exact job you are applying to. Included free.
Create a free account Continue with Google
Free forever. No card. Under a minute.

Your match

How well do you fit this role?
Two answers are enough for a real match. No account needed.
Check my fit
Answers stay in this browser until you create an account.

Recommended for you based on this role

Hardware
Similar stack
Same company
Hyderabad
Firmware Lead 3 hours ago
≈ $24k – $55k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Full-Time • 8+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Hyderabad
Python
C++
SystemC
C++
CMake
DevOps
RTOS
Git
QEMU
GitLab
IoT
FreeRTOS
Apply
≈ $31k – $72k per year (Estimated) • In office • 5+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Bengaluru
Python
Verilog
SystemVerilog
Perl
SystemC
Chips/EDA
UVM
Formal Verification
QA
Rest-Assured
Apply
≈ $34k – $71k per year (Estimated) • In office • 12+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Bengaluru
Python
Verilog
SystemVerilog
Perl
SystemC
Chips/EDA
UVM
Formal Verification
QA
Rest-Assured
Apply
≈ $21k – $50k per year (Estimated) • In office • 8+ years exp • Pune
Verilog
VHDL
Assembly
Robotics
EtherCAT
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
KiCad
Cadence Allegro
OrCAD
Apply
≈ $20k – $47k per year (Estimated) • In office • 3+ years exp • Pune
Assembly
Apply
≈ $12k – $24k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • 2+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Hyderabad
SQL
Analytics
Tableau
Power BI
ETL/ELT
Apply
≈ $20k – $42k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Full-Time • 7+ years exp • Hyderabad
Python
DevOps
Rest API
Terraform
Ansible
Azure
AWS
DNS
VPN
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
Apply
Network Engineer 4 hours ago
≈ $18k – $44k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Full-Time • 7+ years exp • Hyderabad
Python
DevOps
Terraform
Ansible
Azure
CI/CD
AWS
Configuration Management
DNS
DHCP
VPN
Wi-Fi
BGP
OSPF
Cybersecurity
Zscaler
Zero Trust
Apply
≈ $18k – $39k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Full-Time • 7+ years exp • Hyderabad
Python
DevOps
Rest API
Terraform
Ansible
GCP
Azure
CI/CD
Git
AWS
Configuration Management
AIOps
DNS
DHCP
Apply
In office • Full-Time • 3+ years exp • Hyderabad
IoT
MQTT
Apply
See all jobs
This is one of many
1,508,038 more open roles from verified company boards, updated every day.