Embedded Software Engineer - Qualcomm Snapdragon

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No C2C

Qualcomm Snapdragon experience is a must

Staff Embedded Software Engineer Platform Software (Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs)

We are seeking an experienced Staff Embedded Software Engineer to join our Platform Software team. This role is instrumental in designing, developing, testing, and integrating embedded software for advanced display and video systems used in commercial aircraft. Hands-on experience with Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs is essential.

Please note: Compensation and job level will be commensurate with education, experience, skills, and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement embedded software solutions, from concept through production release

• Provide development time estimates and technical input

• Maintain, support, and enhance existing platform software

• Evaluate third-party and open-source software solutions, and integrate where applicable

• Optimize system resource usage for performance, efficiency, stability, and scalability

• Integrate and validate software with new hardware platforms

• Collaborate with hardware design and cross-functional teams

• Contribute to software architecture discussions and design reviews

• Perform code reviews and support software QA efforts

• Prepare technical reports and provide status updates

• Support and contribute to DevOps/CI/CD pipeline development

• Execute additional job-related duties as required

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a related discipline
  (Electrical Engineering background is a plus)

• Minimum 10 years of experience in software development

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Qualcomm SoCs, including:

  • Board bring-up

  • Driver development

  • Linux kernel development

Technical Expertise:

• Proficient in Linux-based embedded OS development

• Strong programming skills in C, C , Python, bash/sh

• Deep knowledge of low-level software for Qualcomm 32- and 64-bit ARM SoCs, including:

  • Kernel development and patch/port integration

  • Microcontroller firmware development

  • Device drivers

  • OS and bootloader implementation

• Experience abstracting and managing access to Linux kernel-level functionality

• Familiarity with embedded communication protocols: I2C, PCIe, SPI, MDIO, CAN, etc.

• Solid experience working with the Linux video stack and graphics subsystems

• Knowledge of audio/video formats: MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, H.265

• Background with A/V drivers, kernel modules, and media libraries

• Understanding of embedded circuit design and PCB schematics (especially with ARM or x86 architectures)