Engineer, Senior Staff - Linker Developer

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

Job Summary

Are you passionate about toolchains and low-level systemsDo you have deep expertise in linkers and thrive on solving complex challenges in embedded environmentsIf so, we want you on our team!

Role Overview: Join us in advancing the Qualcomm open-source embedded linker and shaping the future of toolchain technology. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded systems, improve performance, and contribute to open-source innovation.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and optimize the Qualcomm open-source linker for embedded platforms.
• Collaborate with compiler and runtime teams to deliver a robust, high-performance toolchain.
• Contribute to open-source projects and engage with the global developer community.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in linker internals (ELF, relocation, symbol versioning, memory mapping).
• Solid understanding of embedded systems constraints (limited memory, performance-critical environments).
• Experience with toolchain development (linkers, loaders, compilers).
• Proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with open-source workflows (Git, CI/CD). Bonus: Knowledge of Hexagon architecture or similar DSP/embedded platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.