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Qualcomm

RISC-V Software Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

Contribute to architecture and development of security, virtualization, confidential compute and trusted execution features. * Drive upstream contributions to the OpenSBI, KVM and Linux kernel ...

IONQ

Senior Flight Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$144K - $190K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Participate in the software development life cycle, from requirement analysis to deployment ... Familiarity with embedded Linux, Linux kernel modules, and standard Linux tools. * Strong knowledge ...

Parallelz

Principal Graphics Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$164K - $203K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Android internals and custom AOSP development (kernel, HAL, SurfaceFlinger, System Services, GMS, Android Build System). * Android/Linux graphics stack (EGL, Gralloc, DRM/KMS, Mesa) and graphics ...

Parallelz

Principal Graphics Engineer

San Francisco, CA · Remote

$143K - $177K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Android internals and custom AOSP development (kernel, HAL, SurfaceFlinger, System Services, GMS, Android Build System). * Android/Linux graphics stack (EGL, Gralloc, DRM/KMS, Mesa) and graphics ...

Parallelz

Principal Graphics Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · Remote

$143K - $177K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Android internals and custom AOSP development (kernel, HAL, SurfaceFlinger, System Services, GMS, Android Build System). * Android/Linux graphics stack (EGL, Gralloc, DRM/KMS, Mesa) and graphics ...

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote linux kernel development in San Jose, CA is $174,699.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $160,000.00 and $193,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Linux Kernel Development vs Remote Linux System Administration?

AspectRemote Linux Kernel DevelopmentRemote Linux System Administration
Primary FocusDeveloping and modifying the Linux kernel codeManaging, configuring, and maintaining Linux systems
Required SkillsC programming, kernel architecture, debugging kernel issuesShell scripting, system setup, user management
Work EnvironmentCollaborative development teams, coding environmentsRemote support, system monitoring, troubleshooting
CertificationsLinux Foundation certifications, Linux kernel development coursesLinux Professional Institute (LPI), CompTIA Linux+

Remote Linux Kernel Development involves coding and improving the Linux kernel itself, requiring deep technical skills in C and kernel architecture. In contrast, Remote Linux System Administration focuses on maintaining and supporting Linux systems, emphasizing configuration, security, and troubleshooting. Both roles often operate in similar environments and may require Linux certifications, but their core responsibilities differ significantly.

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RISC-V Software Engineer

Qualcomm

Santa Clara, CA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Qualcomm rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

48th of 245 rated software companies

Job description

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
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 and development of security, virtualization, confidential compute and trusted execution environment (TEE) features in our next-generation Qualcomm SoCs. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software and is passionate about RISC-V architecture.
You will play a critical role in defining the architecture, enabling new hardware features, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as RISC-V hypervisor extension, RISC-V Supervisor Binary Interface (SBI), RISC-V Platform Management Interface (RPMI), RISC-V Confidential Compute (CoVE), and RISC-V supervisor domains.
Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to architecture and development of security, virtualization, confidential compute and trusted execution features.
  • Drive upstream contributions to the OpenSBI, KVM and Linux kernel, ensuring long-term maintainability and community alignment.
  • Collaborate with hardware and platform teams to enable security, virtualization confidential compute, and trusted execution features.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to enable software stack on silicon and emulation platforms, debug hardware-software interactions, and ensure seamless integration.
  • Guide the integration of compliance test suites for confidential compute and trusted execution features.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR
  • Master's degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  • 6+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Required Qualifications
  • 18+ years of experience in Linux KVM or Linux kernel or TEE development.
  • Good understanding in virtualization, confidential compute and trusted execution environments.
  • Strong debugging skills using tools like ftrace, perf, kgdb, crash, kernel logs and hardware debuggers.
  • Good experience with Git, GitHub or GitLab.

Nice to have Qualifications
  • Exposure to the RISC-V architecture.
  • Good understanding of ARM virtualization extensions or ARM Trustzone or ARM CCA or RISC-V hypervisor extensions or RISC-V CoVE.
  • Proven experience in upstreaming patches and working with the Linux KVM or Linux kernel community.
  • Proven experience in working with Industry standard groups and proposing specification changes.
  • Platform or SoC bring-up on silicon, emulation, and simulation platforms.
  • Contributions or maintainer-ship in any open-source project.
  • Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$211,800.00 - $317,800.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. You interact with products and technologies made possible by Qualcomm every day, including 5G-enabled smartphones that double as pro-level cameras and gaming devices, smarter vehicles and cities, and the technology behind the smart, connected factories that manufactured your latest purchase. Our powerful connectivity solutions keep you connected—even in remote areas. Qualcomm 5G and AI innovations are the power behind the connected intelligent edge. You’ll find our technologies behind and inside the innovations that deliver significant value across multiple industries and to billions of people every day.

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Technology, communication and media

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Diego, CA, US

Year founded

1985

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