Director​/Sr. Director of Engineering Automotive Linux​/Android Automotive OS

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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Software Engineering

We are looking for a highly experienced and technically proficient Platform Software Architect to lead the design and integration of Automotive Linux platforms for our next‑generation Automotive SoCs. This role will be pivotal in shaping next‑generation AIDV/SDV architectures, collaborating closely with OSV/ISVs, OEMs, and internal SoC platform and Software product management teams.

• Architect scalable, standards‑compliant Automotive Linux platforms using Yocto and industry‑standard components.
• Lead Safe Linux solution architectures working closely with internal safety leads and OSV.
• Lead Qualcomm's Safe Gunyah hypervisor architecture for automotive applications.
• Work with Software Product Management to shape the Linux platform technology roadmap.
• Collaborate with OEMs and Platform Solution Architects to define requirements and system architecture.
• Provide technical and architectural support to the Linux Platform Engineering team.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 10+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 9+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

• 15+ years of automotive system software engineering experience.
• 15+ years of experience in embedded system software design, debugging, and performance analysis.
• Deep expertise in Linux kernel architecture, including kernel subsystems, device drivers, bootloaders, and low‑level system services.
• Deep expertise in functionally safe Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors.
• Strong hands‑on experience in Yocto distribution and its layering sufficient to guide internal engineering leads to the right scalable and modular technical solution.
• Working knowledge of other operating systems and hypervisors like QNX, Zephyr, Safe RTOS, etc.
• Understanding of secure and safe automotive software architecture, including safety subsystems and monitors.
• Exposure to automotive software development standards: ASPICE, ISO
  26262, ISO
  21434.
• Experience working with Automotive Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs is a strong plus.
• Experience in commercializing automotive hardware/software platforms is highly desirable.

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