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Waymo

Sr Software Engineer, Telematics

Mountain View, CA

$144K - $190K/yr

Work on a small team of System Software and Linux Kernel Engineers to design, develop, and deploy production-grade system software components for driverless vehicles, from initial prototyping through ...

Brilliant

Linux Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site

Work on a variety of projects with custom built Linux on custom built hardware. Preferred candidate ... Kernel driver development experience preferred. Qualifications Additional Information All your ...

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What is the difference between Trainee Linux Kernel Engineer vs Junior Linux Developer?

AspectTrainee Linux Kernel EngineerJunior Linux Developer
Required CredentialsBasic knowledge of Linux, introductory courses, or certificationsBasic programming skills, Linux familiarity, possibly some certifications
Work EnvironmentTraining programs, labs, supervised projectsDevelopment teams, coding environments, collaborative projects
Industry UsageEntry-level role in kernel development teams, research labsEntry-level software development in Linux-based applications

The main difference is that a Trainee Linux Kernel Engineer focuses on learning and assisting with kernel-level development, often in a training setting, while a Junior Linux Developer works on user-space applications and software development within Linux environments. The trainee role emphasizes gaining specialized kernel knowledge, whereas the junior developer role involves broader software tasks.

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Sr. Staff / Principal Software Engineer - Linux Kernel & ARM Server Platforms

Sr. Staff / Principal Software Engineer - Linux Kernel & ARM Server Platforms

Qualcomm

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

$147K - $203K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

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Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job Summary:
Qualcomm is seeking a Sr. Staff / Principal-level Software Engineer to provide system-level technical leadership for next-generation ARM server platforms. This role focuses on Linux kernel, firmware, and platform software, ensuring production-quality delivery for hyperscale datacenter environments.
Responsibilities:
• Provide system-level technical leadership across Linux kernel, firmware, and platform software for ARM server SoCs.
• Define and guide architecture across HW ↔ FW ↔ OS ↔ hypervisor boundaries using standards such as ACPI, UEFI, SystemReady, SBSA/SBBR, and PSCI.
• Drive Linux kernel enablement, performance optimizations, and platform drivers for high-performance server platforms.
• Collaborate with silicon, performance, RAS, security, and platform teams to identify optimization opportunities and architectural risks.
• Guide boot flows, runtime firmware, power and performance management, virtualization, memory, PCIe, and telemetry enablement.
• Ensure operating systems run efficiently on Qualcomm server platforms and evolve to support new architectural features.
• Review designs and implementations to ensure scalability, robustness, and production readiness.
• Influence SoC and platform roadmaps through system-level analysis and technical leadership.
• Mentor senior engineers and serve as a technical authority across firmware and system software domains.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Preferred:
• 12+ years of experience in system software, firmware, or platform software for high-performance or server-class systems.
• 10+ years of hands-on Linux kernel development experience.
• Strong understanding of modern server architectures and the HW/SW interface.
• Proficiency in C and low-level systems programming (assembly is a plus).
• Experience with firmware, boot loaders, and pre- and post-silicon debug environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives without direct authority.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering teams and senior leadership.
• Master’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 15+ years of experience building production software stacks for high-performance or datacenter platforms.
• Experience delivering production server SoCs or hyperscale platforms.
• Familiarity with ARM, OCP, or industry platform standards bodies.
• Experience working with hyperscaler or large datacenter customers.
Company:
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices. Founded in 1985, the company is headquartered in San Diego, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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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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Company size

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Headquarters location

San Diego, CA, US

Year founded

1985

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