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# #Software Engineer - Kernel Services

- **Company:** Qualcomm
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $94,200.0 - $141,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Microarchitecture, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded Software, FreeRTOS, Python (Programming Language), QNX (Software), Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** June 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bd25d2fb76bf33fc

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Windows?, * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:
Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following:

 * Experience in C and data structures, especially in embedded systems
 * Familiar with ARM CoreSight architecture will be a plus.
 * Good understanding of CPU Architecture
 * Able to debug complex problems across multiple layers of hardware, OS, compiler, and drivers
 * Familiarity with ETM will be a plus.
 * Experience on Python will be a plus.
 * Assembly and C++ language experience is a plus.

## Description

Qualcomm is seeking an embedded software engineer with 0 to 3 years of experience for the Core Platform Kernel Services Software team.

The Core Platform Kernel Services software team develops and deploys drivers and Kernel Services responsible for achieving System level Debug, Diagnostic, and IPC to multiple subsystems on Qualcomm SOCs. These SOCs serve customers across the Mobile Handset, Compute, Automotive, XR/AR, Cloud AI, IoT and IIOT market segments. The team owns, maintains and develops drivers across multiple operating systems including, QuRT OS, Windows, Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, Zephyr among others.

The multiple number of drivers and Services constantly evolve and find utility in various applications across multiple tiers of application across chipsets. The team works actively with OEMs, ODMs, Carriers, OS providers, etc. to perform requirements analysis towards catering to new and complex use cases on a regular basis. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to all stages of software development, documentation, design, implementation and testing.

The opportunity to significantly contribute to a team that is central to every chipset that Qualcomm produces puts a great deal of responsibility to deliver high quality and highly performing solutions on a regular basis. The successful candidate should have a growth mindset willing to constantly learn new technologies and adapt to new requirements from evolving use cases. It is an expectation from all successful candidates to innovate and efficiently productize these innovations to achieve market differentiation across our product families.


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