Senior Display and Graphics Software Engineer - Customer Engineering

Job Title

Senior Display and Graphics Software Engineer - Customer Engineering

Role Summary

Join Qualcomm's Display and Graphics Software Customer Engineering team to support Linux-based Snapdragon platforms. The role focuses on customer-facing work: integration, customization, bring-up, debugging of device drivers, display and graphics subsystems, and kernel/OS frameworks. Travel to customer sites and Qualcomm offices may be required.

Experience Level

Senior level. The posting specifies degree-plus-experience combinations (see Education Requirements for details).

Responsibilities

Primary duties include customer support, software bring-up, debugging, and cross-team collaboration.

• Support customers in integrating, customizing, and bringing up display and graphics software on Snapdragon platforms.
• Debug device drivers, hardware interfaces, and kernel/OS-level issues using JTAG and other tools.
• Analyze and resolve graphics/display processor and GPU-related issues across the software stack.
• Provide technical training and documentation to customers as required.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams to reproduce and fix customer-reported issues.
• Travel to customer sites and Qualcomm locations for support, meetings, and training.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional behaviors for this role.

• Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Device driver development and debugging experience, including use of JTAG or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with the Linux kernel, display/graphics software stack, and GPU/display processing.
• Strong system-level debugging and troubleshooting skills on general-purpose processors.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; experience interacting directly with customers.
• Self-starter mindset and ability to work both independently and in teams.
• Nice-to-have: OS/system performance profiling and optimization, knowledge of microprocessor architecture and cache subsystems, familiarity with Python/Java, and prior embedded/Qualcomm Snapdragon platform experience.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field plus 2+ years of software applications engineering or development experience; OR Master's degree in those fields plus 1+ year of relevant experience; OR PhD in those fields. The posting allows equivalent practical experience in lieu of a degree. The posting also specifies at least 1+ year of combined academic and/or work experience with programming languages (C/C++, Java, Python) and 1+ year with debugging techniques.

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.