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Job description
Qualcomm is hiring a Staff Engineer, Linux Device Drivers — a full-time, based in Bangalore, India role. Apply directly on Qualcomm's careers page below.
Staff Engineer - Linux Device Drivers
Location: Bangalore, India
Department: Software Engineering
Work Location: onsite
Company:
Qualcomm India Private LimitedJob Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software EngineeringGeneral Summary:
The Qualcomm Cloud AI team is looking for a Linux device driver engineer for QCR-100 and related accelerators. These products accelerate image reprocessing and AI workloads. The engineer will develop and extend Linux kernel driver code related to PCIe device setup, firmware loading, MHI bus, DMABUF importation, and DMA transfers.
Familiarity with SoC systems including bus subsystems, DMA, PCIe and peripherals, synchronization mechanisms, as well as low speed peripherals will be beneficial.
Required Skills and Aptitudes
Experience with Linux kernel driver development, kernel modules, sysfs and debugging techniques
Experience with development in C
Experience with git
Willingness to work in a structured software development environment
Ability to work on low-level implementation (code & test)
Desirable Skills and Aptitudes
6+ years of relevant experience
Experience with Linux kernel PCIe stack
DKMS-based management of kernel modules
DEB or RPM packaging
TCP/IP understanding (MTU, IP addressing, DHCP, kernel networking/netdev)
Strong understanding of DMA, IOMMU
Experience with 'SoC-as-a-Device' architectures or embedded Linux systems connected via PCIe.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Staff Engineer, Linux Device Drivers at Qualcomm?
The required skills for Staff Engineer, Linux Device Drivers at Qualcomm include: C, Git, PCIe.
What is the seniority level for Staff Engineer, Linux Device Drivers at Qualcomm?
Staff Engineer, Linux Device Drivers at Qualcomm is a Staff level position.
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