Senior Embedded Engineer – Bootloader

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted April 1, 2025 Last posted April 1, 2025
Job description


Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

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+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR

· PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

· 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Job function:

· Bootloader development supporting multiple QC chipsets.

Skills/experience:

· Knowledge of Boot framework

· Familiarity with parallel-processing concepts such as threads, signals, priorities, semaphores, mutexes, race-conditions, deadlocks, etc.

· Experience with Qualcomm MSM and AMSS development, ARM architecture and software development

· C or C++ programming skills

· Understanding of build systems, linkage, and binary formats (e.g., ELF)

· Familiarity with Git, Gerrit and/or Perforce

· Critical thinking and problem solving skills

· Written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to function efficiently both independently and in a team environment

· Self-motivated, perpetual learner with time-management skills

· 3-5 years Software Engineering or related work experience.

· 3-5 years of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Responsibilities:

· Develop and Support Boot loader for multiple QC chipsets

· Support various feature development and validations in pre-silicon and post-silicon environment

· Work on enhancements in Boot to achieve better performance/portability/Sustainability across chipsets.

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About this role

Summary

Develop and support bootloader for multiple QC chipsets and features.

Job title

Senior Embedded Engineer – Bootloader

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

CC++JavaPythonboot frameworkparallel-processingQualcomm MSMAMSSARMbuild systemsGitGerritPerforcecommunicationcritical thinkingproblem solving

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

bootloaderprogrammingembedded systemssoftware development
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

On-site City