Staff Engineer - APSS Product Engineer (Android)

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

The APSS Product Engineer (PE) plays a very important role in Qualcomm’s product lifecycle, particularly within the Linux and Android domains.

This role requires deep technical expertise and strong leadership to drive end-to-end software deliverables and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of software deliverables from concept to end-of-life (EOL)
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal Linux teams and external stakeholders
• Lead efforts to bring up Android on embedded devices
• Participate in the design, implementation, and debugging of system-level Android features
• Adapt and integrate forward-looking Android features and debugging functionalities into Qualcomm platforms
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Expertise in build, integration, and release management (GNU Make, Android, Git)
• Familiarity with AOSP and open-source tools
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Shell, Python)
• Experience in Android build systems and integration tools
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for Android system-level issues
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Hands-on experience in the above areas preferred Good to Have
• Experience in Linux CI development and build system enhancements
• Knowledge of AI/ML algorithms
• Experience in planning and executing product software integration, testing, and release
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  
  
  

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
  
  
  

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