SAIL Platform - Lead

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

We are looking for an experienced SAIL Platform Lead to help shape the foundational software platform for next-generation automotive systems. This is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of automotive SoC architecture, embedded software, functional safety, and system integration .

You will set technical direction, lead complex platform development and bring-up, solve challenging hardware/software problems, and work across engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable, production-quality automotive software.

• Own the technical direction and architecture of the SAIL Platform.
• Lead development, integration, and bring-up across BSP, Bare Metal/RTOS, AUTOSAR, device drivers, and safety software .
• Drive system-level architecture and debugging across ARM-based automotive SoCs , including boot, interrupts, memory, clocks, power management, IPC, and peripheral subsystems.
• Develop robust solutions aligned with ISO 26262 functional safety requirements.
• Drive scalable and reusable platform solutions across multiple automotive SoCs and programs.
• Partner with hardware, systems, safety, validation, and software teams to solve complex cross-functional technical challenges.
• Lead architecture and design reviews while mentoring engineers and strengthening engineering practices across the organization.

This is an opportunity to take a platform-level technical leadership role in advanced automotive computing. You will influence architecture from the lowest levels of the SoC through BSP, safety, and system integration, while helping build a platform that can scale across multiple products and automotive programs.

If you combine deep embedded expertise, strong system-level thinking, and a passion for solving challenging hardware/software problems , we would like to hear from you.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

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.
• Significant experience in embedded and automotive software development , with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Deep hands-on expertise in BSP, device drivers, Bare Metal and/or RTOS-based systems .
• Strong understanding of AUTOSAR architecture and automotive embedded software.
• Strong knowledge of ARM and SoC architecture , including areas such as GIC, MPU/SMMU, TrustZone, clocks, memory, PMIC, IPC, and power management.
• Experience with key interfaces and peripherals such as Ethernet, PCIe, USB, UFS/storage, CAN, SPI, and I2C .
• Experience with ISO 26262, functional safety architecture, and safety-oriented software development .
• Proven ability to lead complex system-level debugging, SoC bring-up, and architecture decisions .
• Strong technical communication, collaboration, mentoring, and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 16+ years of relevant embedded or automotive software experience.
• Experience providing technical leadership for a complex platform or subsystem spanning multiple engineering teams .
• Automotive SoC bring-up and production software delivery experience.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex system problems into clear architectural decisions and executable solutions .
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and developing technical leaders.
• Ability to influence technical direction across teams and organizational boundaries.

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