Principal Engineer/Director-Engineering, Linux Kernel Development

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer to lead the design, development, and upstreaming of Linux kernel features for our next‑generation Arm‑based Server SoCs. This role is ideal for a hands‑on technical leader who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software, and is passionate about building robust, scalable, and high‑performance Linux platforms for data center and cloud infrastructure.

You will play a critical role in defining kernel architecture, enabling new hardware features, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as Arm SystemReady SR, BSA, SBSA, and BBR.

Key Responsibilities

• Part of architecture and development of Linux kernel features for Armv8/v9‑based server SoCs.
• Drive upstream contributions to the mainline Li...