Senior Staff Engineer - IoT Display

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop high-performance display drivers using the Linux DRM/KMS framework for Snapdragon platforms
• Lead the integration and bring-up of third-party display hardware, including MIPI DSI panels and external bridge chips
• Optimize subsystem performance by managing hardware resources and implementing power-saving techniques like VESA DSC
• Debug complex issues across the software stack using JTAG, Lauterbach, and system-level trace tools
• Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and mentorship to junior and senior engineers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including GPU, Video, Multimedia, and Hardware Design
• Lead mainlining efforts to upstream display drivers and features to the Linux kernel and open-source communities

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
• 14+ years of experience in embedded software development with a focus on display subsystems
• Expert-level proficiency in C and C++
• Strong understanding of Linux/Android kernel internals, including device drivers and memory management (ION/DMA-BUF)
• In-depth experience with Linux DRM/KMS architecture and libdrm
• Extensive knowledge of display interfaces such as MIPI DSI, DisplayPort (DP), eDP, and HDMI

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Post-Silicon bring-up and hardware-software co-verification
• Knowledge of display technologies including HDR10/10+, HDCP, CEC, and color management
• Familiarity with graphics buffer management (GBM) and allocator frameworks (Gralloc)
• Experience with Wayland/Weston compositor development or the Android Graphics stack (SurfaceFlinger, HWC)

About the Company

Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless technology, developing end-to-end solutions that power the world's most advanced connected devices. We foster a culture of innovation and inclusion, working alongside the industry's top experts to solve the most complex challenges in mobile, IoT, and automotive technology.