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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 20, 2025. Qualcomm scores B on the Alion truth index.

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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:

Core Responsibilities

  • Embedded Linux Development: Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for automotive platforms, focusing on Linux-based systems including kernel modules and user space components (Yocto, Ubuntu, RHIVOS).
  • Kernel & Driver Integration: Develop and integrate Linux kernel drivers, including support for virtualization (pKVM etc), error handling (EDAC), and secure device provisioning.
  • Safety-Critical Systems: Contribute to the development of safety-certified software components (ASIL B or higher), including Safe Architecture Extensions and compliance with ISO 26262 standards.
  • Security Assessments: Conduct threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments for embedded Linux systems.

Required Skills & Expertise:

  • Proficiency in C for embedded systems and C++ added advantage
  • Deep understanding of Linux kernel internals, IOMMU, and virtio
  • Experience with secure coding practices and understanding of cryptography, , key management and Diskencryption
  • Hands-on experience with debugging tools: gdb. Kgdb JTAG, Lauterbach, etc.
  • Exposure to Hypervisor and virtualization technologies (e.g., UEFI, ABL, KVM ).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ 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.

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