Linux Kernel Senior Staff Engineer

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop Linux kernel features for Armv8/v9-based server SoCs
• Drive upstream contributions to the mainline Linux kernel to ensure long-term maintainability
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and platform teams to enable new SoC features such as RAS, SMMU, GIC, and ACPI
• Develop and maintain kernel drivers, subsystems, and board support packages (BSPs)
• Lead kernel bring-up on new silicon and virtual platforms
• Guide the integration of compliance test suites including FWTS, BSA-ACS, SBSA-ACS, and SystemReady SR validation tools
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical reviews, design documentation, and architectural decisions
• Represent the company in open-source communities and industry working groups

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in Linux kernel development with a strong focus on Arm architecture
• Deep understanding of kernel subsystems including memory management, scheduler, device drivers, power management, and interrupt handling
• Proven experience in upstreaming patches and working with the Linux kernel community
• Familiarity with server-class SoC features such as NUMA, RAS, ACPI, PCIe, CXL, and secure boot
• Experience with platform enablement and compliance validation (e.g., SystemReady SR, FWTS, ACS)
• Strong debugging skills using tools like ftrace, perf, kgdb, crash, and kernel logs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with virtualization (KVM, Xen) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Active contributions to open-source projects or maintainership of kernel subsystems
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for kernel testing and validation
• Knowledge of firmware interfaces (UEFI, ACPI, Devicetree) and bootloaders (U-Boot, EDK2)

About the Company

Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless technology, driving innovation in mobile, IoT, automotive, and cloud infrastructure. We hire the brightest minds to solve the world's most complex technical challenges and invent the future of connectivity.