Senior Display Engineer

Job Title

Senior Display Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement end-to-end display software for Qualcomm IE‑IOT SoC platforms across Linux and RTOS. Focus on display drivers, kernel subsystems, user-space integration, and system bring-up for edge devices such as surveillance cameras, robotics, retail systems, and other IoT products.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5+ years of relevant experience in display software or embedded Linux/RTOS development.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include designing, implementing, integrating, and optimizing the display software stack and supporting validation and productization.

• Design and implement display stack across Linux and RTOS, from low-level drivers to system integration.
• Develop and maintain Linux kernel display drivers, DRM/KMS, framebuffer, and panel drivers; support Wayland, X Window system, and LVGL where applicable.
• Integrate bootloader, kernel, and user-space components in embedded Linux environments.
• Support interfaces and protocols such as MIPI DSI, SPI, and I2C; collaborate with panel vendors and hardware teams for validation.
• Optimize pipelines for high throughput, low power, real-time responsiveness, and bandwidth efficiency; ensure AI/camera coexistence.
• Perform cross-layer debugging (RTOS, Linux, hardware), analyze kernel logs and tracing data, and resolve IPC and synchronization issues.
• Drive root-cause analysis in multi-core systems and contribute to display subsystem architecture decisions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.

• 5+ years in display software or driver development.
• 5+ years experience in embedded systems using Linux or RTOS.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Linux kernel development experience, including DRM/KMS.
• Solid understanding of display pipeline and system architecture, timing, synchronization, and bandwidth optimization.
• Knowledge of MIPI DSI, SPI, and I2C interfaces.
• Working knowledge of Qualcomm IE-IOT software stack (QLI) and Qualcomm MSM software stack.
• Experience collaborating with SoC design houses and panel vendors.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with IPC technologies (RPMsg, shared memory, mailbox).
• Experience with IP camera systems, surveillance, industrial IoT, robotics, or embedded display solutions.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field. PhD is also listed as acceptable. The posting also documents acceptable degree/experience combinations (e.g., Bachelor's +2 years experience, Master's +1 year) and references equivalent practical experience; experience with programming languages such as C/C++/Java/Python is expected.

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.