Automotive -Embedded Software Applications Engineer - Multimedia - Qualcomm - Farnborough, UK

Company: Qualcomm Technologies International LtdJob Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Applications Engineering General Summary: This position is for Qualcomm Automotive Application Engineering Group, which closely collaborates with its automotive partners and customers from concept to commercialization. The team involves with all aspects of Embedded software such as SW & HW designs, Feature Prototyping, Feature Integration, SW customization, Performance Optimization & Improvement and other debugging efforts which is key for a successful launch of the product. This Position is for a strong Software Engineer with good knowledge and hands-on experience in Design/Development/Debugging aspects of multimedia on one or more of operating systems like Linux, Android, Greenhills Integrity and QNX embedded systems. The Main responsibility is to provide direct support to Qualcomm customers and partners with the design, development and debug of Qualcomm reference designs SW related issues and helping to customize/optimize software to meet the product requirements using the features in Qualcomm SOC. The Candidate must quickly ramp-up onto an existing project, understand Automotive platform Hardware and Software driver architecture, read/write technical specifications/requirements, demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and work closely with external customers to customize and launch their new products. The successful candidate will get a chance to work on cutting edge infotainment/digital cockpit technologies from leading Auto manufacturers and Tier1s and see the projects through to commercialization. Minimum Qualifications:

• 6+ years of Experience with Embedded software development/ debugging, or related work experience
• 1+ years of experience in a customer-facing role.
• Experience with Embedded software development, integration, debugging.
• Experience with embedded Multimedia development in one or more of Audio, Display, Graphics, Camera domains.
• Experience with C/C++ programming.
• Experience High level operating systems (Linux and/or Android) Or any Real-time Operating systems.
• Excellent issue triage and Debugging skills
• Good Communication and Excellent Team working skills.
• Quick Adaptability to work in new technologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Automotive Infotainment projects
• Live debugging and Post-mortem debugging
• Experience with one or more software platforms: QNX, GHS, Linux Containers
• Exposure to Hypervisors and Virtualization
• OpenGL ES, Vulcan, OpenCL
• Audio Frameworks and Drivers
• Experience with Display and Camera drivers and controllers
• Familiarity with bridge-chips (serialiser/de-serialisers), composition, colour formats
• GPU buffer management, GPU shader architecture
• Display panel and /or Camera sensor specifications (timing, pixel clock, framerates)
• Experience with CSI and DSI interfaces
• Video Codecs (HEVC, H265/H264) Audio Codecs (MP3/AAC)
• Experience with System performance profiling and optimization
• Understanding of Linux kernel concepts and relevant work experience.
• Familiarity with : Qt/QML, SHM, Window Managers, Texture Compression, Physical Audio interfaces (I2S, TDM), Sample Rate Conversion/ASRC, DSP software, MOST, eAVB
Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Electronics or related field., (Master's Preferred) Keywords Display and / Camera, bridge-chips (serialiser/de-serialisers) sensor specifications (timing, pixel clock, framerates) CSI and DSI interfaces GPU, OpenGL ES, Vulcan, OpenCL Video Codecs (HEVC, H265/H264) ,Qt/QML, SHM, Texture Compression, Physical Audio interfaces (I2S, TDM), Sample Rate Conversion/ASRC, DSP software, MOST, eAVB Audio Codecs (MP3/AAC), Audio Frameworks and Drivers Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with debugging techniques.
• References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
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• 6+ years of Experience with Embedded software development/ debugging, or related work experience
• 1+ years of experience in a customer-facing role.
• Experience with Embedded software development, integration, debugging.
• Experience with embedded Multimedia development in one or more of Audio, Display, Graphics, Camera domains.
• Experience with C/C++ programming.
• Experience High level operating systems (Linux and/or Android) Or any Real-time Operating systems.
• Excellent issue triage and Debugging skills
• Good Communication and Excellent Team working skills.
• Quick Adaptability to work in new technologies., Experience with Automotive Infotainment projects
• Live debugging and Post-mortem debugging
• Experience with one or more software platforms: QNX, GHS, Linux Containers
• Exposure to Hypervisors and Virtualization
• OpenGL ES, Vulcan, OpenCL
• Audio Frameworks and Drivers
• Experience with Display and Camera drivers and controllers
• Familiarity with bridge-chips (serialiser/de-serialisers), composition, colour formats
• GPU buffer management, GPU shader architecture
• Display panel and /or Camera sensor specifications (timing, pixel clock, framerates)
• Experience with CSI and DSI interfaces
• Video Codecs (HEVC, H265/H264) Audio Codecs (MP3/AAC)
• Experience with System performance profiling and optimization
• Understanding of Linux kernel concepts and relevant work experience.
• Familiarity with : Qt/QML, SHM, Window Managers, Texture Compression, Physical Audio interfaces (I2S, TDM), Sample Rate Conversion/ASRC, DSP software, MOST, eAVB
Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Electronics or related field., (Master's Preferred) Keywords Display and / Camera, bridge-chips (serialiser/de-serialisers) sensor specifications (timing, pixel clock, framerates) CSI and DSI interfaces GPU, OpenGL ES, Vulcan, OpenCL Video Codecs (HEVC, H265/H264) ,Qt/QML, SHM, Texture Compression, Physical Audio interfaces (I2S, TDM), Sample Rate Conversion/ASRC, DSP software, MOST, eAVB Audio Codecs (MP3/AAC), Audio Frameworks and Drivers,
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with debugging techniques.
• References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.