Embedded Software Engineer

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

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

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• We are looking for a passionate and motivated Embedded Software Engineer with 1-3 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in C programming and operating system concepts, with a keen interest in embedded systems and multimedia technologies.
• Develop and maintain embedded software components in C for real-time systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and validate software on Android platforms.
• Contribute to debugging, performance tuning, and system optimization.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and documentation.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong knowledge of C programming and OS fundamentals (memory management, scheduling, IPC, etc.).
• Exposure to Android multimedia frameworks (e.g., MediaCodec, SurfaceFlinger, Graphics) is a plus.
• Experience or familiarity with QNX or LRH Hypervisor environments is an added advantage.
• Good problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on experience with embedded Linux or Android BSPs.
• Understanding of multimedia pipelines and hardware-software interaction.
• Familiarity with debugging tools like GDB, logcat, or trace viewers, systrace, momentics.
  
  
  

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