Engineer, Senior - Windows Driver Development

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Engineer, Senior - Windows Driver Development

General SummaryAs a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

The ideal candidate needs to have:

•  Strong Embedded system knowledge, Experience on Windows Internals and good driver development.

•  Solid understanding of Operating System concepts, RTOS, FW management.

•  Windows kernel driver development experience.

•  Good in performance analysis. 

•  Understanding and experience in Designing and Implementing Windows Kernel mode drivers, Board support package,  ACPI & UEFI.

•  Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

•  Strong problem solving and debugging skills.

•  Good in performance analysis.

•  Strong knowledge on Windows OS internals and Windows Driver knowledge (KMDF)

•  Windows Device driver programming and debugging with WinDbg, JTAG/other tools.

•  ARM Processor architecture and Assembly Language.

•  Experience with PC software - System BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, Drivers, Applications

•  Embedded OS (Kernel architecture, OS services heap, memory, multi-core, multi-threading, and crash debugging).

•  Knowledge of OS/system performance profiling and optimization techniques.

•  Communication, written & interpersonal skills, motivation, the ability to learn quickly

•  Works under supervision.  

•  Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.

•  Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.

•  Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.