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Linux Device Driver Software Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

$150 - $200/hr

## Staff Software Engineer, Linux Device Driver & Host SW (San Diego OR Boulder)San Diego, California, United States of AmericaApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID3094464## **Company:

Software Engineer Pay rate: up to $72.99/hr. Location: Salt Lake City, UT Zip code: 84116 Start ... Experience with Linux kernel/device drivers. * Design and implement software for embedded devices ...

$150 - $200/hr

The engineer will design, develop, integrate, and test firmware and application software in C/C ... Experience with RTOS, embedded Linux, device driver development and real‑time software solutions.

Sr. Software Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$139K - $184K/yr

They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on innovative solutions for semiconductor ... • Linux Device Driver Development • Desire to understand and work on real time complex HPC ...

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - QNX & Android Automotive

Portland, OR • On-site

Wise Equation Solutions Inc.
51 - 200 employees

$131K - $172K/yr

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Posted 14 days ago


Job description

Job Description & Skill Requirement:
We are looking for an experienced QNX/Android Software Developer with strong expertise in Embedded C++ development, QNX/Linux platform development, and Android Automotive systems. The candidate will be responsible for developing, integrating, and maintaining platform software, middleware, device drivers, and multimedia applications on Qualcomm-based embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain software for QNX, Linux, and Android platforms.
• Design and implement platform services, middleware, and embedded applications using C/C++.
• Develop and integrate Linux device drivers and hardware interfaces.
• Work on Qualcomm Snapdragon-based platforms, including platform bring-up and integration.
• Develop Android native and framework-level components.
• Support multimedia application and platform development.
• Perform debugging, performance optimization, and issue resolution across software and hardware layers.
• Collaborate with DevOps, automation, and validation teams for CI/CD integration.
• Use Docker and virtualized environments for development and testing.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and release activities.
• Support adoption of AI-assisted software development practices.

Mandatory Skills
• Strong C/C++ programming experience
• QNX Platform Development
• Linux Platform Development
• Android/Android Automotive Development
• Qualcomm Snapdragon Platform Experience (8295 preferred)
• QNX Hypervisor
• Linux Device Driver Development (LDD)
• Device Driver Development
• Linux Internals
• Multimedia Development
• Virtualization Technologies
• Cross-Platform Software Development
• Hardware Interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO
• Bootloader and Secure Boot
• Power Management
• GDB, QNX Momentics, ADB, Logcat
• Git, GitLab, Docker
• CI/CD Integration
• Preferred Skills
• CTS/VTS execution and debugging
• Python scripting
• Test automation integration
• AI-assisted software development tools
• Agile/Scrum, Jira, Confluence
• Automotive, Airline, Transportation, or Infotainment domain experience

Education
• Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or related discipline.

Keywords
• C++, QNX, Android Automotive, Embedded Linux, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295, QNX Hypervisor, Linux Device Driver, Multimedia, Device Drivers, CTS, VTS, SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, Docker, GitLab, CI/CD, Secure Boot, Bootloader, Platform Development.