Education: Bachelor's degree or related field
Experience: 15+ years
* Provide system-level technical leadership across Linux kernel, firmware, and platform software for ARM server SoCs.
* Define and guide architecture across HW ↔ FW ↔ OS ↔ hypervisor boundaries using standards such as ACPI, UEFI, SystemReady, SBSA/SBBR, and PSCI.
* Drive Linux kernel enablement, performance optimizations, and platform drivers for high-performance server platforms.
* Collaborate with silicon, performance, RAS, security, and platform teams to identify optimization opportunities and architectural risks.
* Guide boot flows, runtime firmware, power and performance management, virtualization, memory, PCIe, and telemetry enablement.
* Ensure operating systems run efficiently on Qualcomm server platforms and evolve to support new architectural features.
* Review designs and implementations to ensure scalability, robustness, and production readiness.
* Influence SoC and platform roadmaps through system-level analysis and technical leadership.
* Mentor senior engineers and serve as a technical authority across firmware and system software domains.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
* 12+ years of experience in system software, firmware, or platform software for high-performance or server-class systems.
* 10+ years of hands-on Linux kernel development experience.
* Strong understanding of modern server architectures and the HW/SW interface.
* Proficiency in C and low-level systems programming (assembly is a plus).
* Experience with firmware, boot loaders, and pre- and post-silicon debug environments.
* Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives without direct authority.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering teams and senior leadership.
* 15+ years of experience building production software stacks for high-performance or datacenter platforms.
* Experience delivering production server SoCs or hyperscale platforms.
* Familiarity with ARM, OCP, or industry platform standards bodies.
* Experience working with hyperscaler or large datacenter customers.
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