Automotive Embedded Engineer - QNX RTOS & Linux Drivers

Nuvia

Nuvia

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Jan 12, 2026


Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm India Bangalore Development Center is expanding its Connected Infotainment team as part of a global Qualcomm Automotive initiative. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies integrated into next-generation vehicles. As part of Qualcomm’s mission to redefine the digital cockpit experience, you will contribute to the development of high-performance infotainment systems that enhance safety, usability, and entertainment for drivers and passengers.

Experience: 4–6 years of hands-on experience in embedded software and/or driver development. Programming Skills: Strong proficiency in C/C++ is mandatory. System Knowledge: Practical experience with device driver programming in Linux or RTOS environments such as QNX, LRH. Debugging & Analysis: Excellent analytical and debugging skills, with a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving. Collaboration: Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to work effectively across global teams and time zones. Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with industry-standard development tools including debuggers, version control systems (e.g., GIT, Perforce), IDEs, performance tools (Momentics, ftrace, Systrace) and build tools.

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.

Solid working knowledge of Linux Device Drivers and Android Systems. Expertise with hardware interface protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, USB, CAN, PCIe, DMA. Familiarity with device frameworks: character, block, and network drivers; device tree; Memory-mapped I/O Experience in embedded platforms (ARM/ARM64), SoCs, BSP, cross-compilation. Knowledge of middleware and media frameworks (GStreamer, FFmpeg) is a plus. Board support package (BSP) experience: bootloader, board bring-up, initialization.

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