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Lead Engineer (System Tools & Services)

QualcommBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaPosted 16 May 2026

Qualcomm is hiring a Lead Engineer in Bengaluru to develop host-side system tools and services for SoC life-cycle management. You will architect and build cross-platform utilities for Windows, Linux, and macOS to interface with hardware via transport protocols. The role requires deep expertise in C/C++, OS internals, and embedded debugging workflows. You will lead development and provide technical mentorship to the tools team.

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Experience

6-9 years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Onsite, India

Company

Tier 1

What you will work on

Qualcomm is hiring a Lead Engineer in Bengaluru to develop host-side system tools and services for SoC life-cycle management. You will architect and build cross-platform utilities for Windows, Linux, and macOS to interface with hardware via transport protocols. The role requires deep expertise in C/C++, OS internals, and embedded debugging workflows. You will lead development and provide technical mentorship to the tools team.

TAL's take

Quality 80/1005/5 clarityTier 1 company

High-impact lead role at a globally recognized tier-1 semiconductor company with clear technical ownership.

Very well-defined role scope focusing on system tools and host-side services for SoC interaction.

Salaries at Qualcomm

27.4 LPA average

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Must haves

  • 6-9 years of experience in complex production-grade system software
  • Expert-level proficiency in C and Modern C++
  • Deep understanding of Linux and Windows OS internals
  • Experience in multithreading and synchronization
  • Hands-on experience with embedded toolchains and cross-compilation
  • Proficiency in host-to-target interaction models

Tools and skills

cc++linuxwindowsmultithreadingipcusbuartserialspii2cembedded toolchainsdebugging

Nice to have: python, typescript, git, github, gitlab, perforce, jenkins, llvm, arm assembly.

About the company

Global tier-1 semiconductor and telecommunications company.

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