Embedded Software Engineer in Brea, California at Elite Talent Consulting

Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Qualcomm SnapdragonWe are looking for a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer with deep expertise in Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs to join our team. This role is ideal for an experienced professional with a strong background in low-level software development, board bring-up, and Linux kernel engineering.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize software solutions for Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs.
• Perform board bring-up, driver development, and kernel optimizations.
• Work with Linux embedded operating system development to ensure performance, security, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain low-level software, including firmware, bootloaders, and device drivers.
• Implement abstraction layers to limit access to Linux kernel-level functions.
• Work with embedded bus functionalities such as I2C, PCIe, SPI, MDIO, CAN, and more.
• Optimize and integrate the full video stack within a Linux graphics environment.

Required Qualifications:✅ Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Electrical Engineering experience is a plus).✅ 10+ years of experience in software development.✅ 3+ years working with Qualcomm SoCs (board bring-up, kernel development, driver experience).✅ Strong experience with Linux embedded systems development.✅ Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and Bash scripting.✅ Expertise in Qualcomm 32- and 64-bit ARM SoCs, including kernel development, patch integration, and maturity updates.✅ Hands-on experience with device drivers, microcontroller firmware, operating systems, and bootloaders.✅ Experience in Linux kernel porting, patch integration, and system abstraction.✅ Familiarity with embedded bus interfaces (I2C, PCIe, SPI, MDIO, CAN, etc.).✅ Experience working with Linux video stack and graphics subsystems.
Preferred Skills:🔹 Experience with power-efficient optimizations for Snapdragon SoCs.🔹 Expertise in real-time operating systems (RTOS), AI acceleration, or high-performance computing (HPC).
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded systems and make a direct impact in a fast-paced environment. If you have extensive experience in Qualcomm Snapdragon development, we encourage you to apply and be part of an innovative team!