Jobs#Senior Engineer - Android Linux platform Engineer
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#Senior Engineer - Android Linux platform Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$111,300 - $166,900 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

This position at Qualcomm involves hands-on system embedded Linux software design and development for the next generation of Snapdragon products in Automotive ADAS and Infotainment. The engineer will work with multiple technology teams and industry partners to optimize and improve the performance of Linux systems. Responsibilities include understanding core Linux design principles and ensuring compliance with automotive safety and security requirements. The role offers opportunities across the software stack, including application boot loaders, kernel, and user spaces.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD.
  • 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • 3+ years of professional work experience in embedded or automotive software and/or driver development on ARM SoCs on Linux or Android.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and specialized utility programs.
  • Analyze user needs and software requirements to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency.
  • Design and implement software modules for products and systems.
  • Participate in the design and coding for large features, unit testing, debugging fixes, and integration efforts.
  • Perform code reviews and regression tests, triaging and fixing issues to ensure code quality.
  • Collaborate with project team members to accomplish project objectives.
  • Write technical documentation for software projects.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.

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