Company:

Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited:

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer with deep expertise in linker technology to join our toolchain team. This role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing linker components for embedded and high-performance systems. You will collaborate with compiler, runtime, and OS teams to deliver robust and efficient linking solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Development:

• Architect and implement advanced linker features for embedded and real-time systems.

• Optimize symbol resolution, relocation handling, and memory layout for performance and size.

• Maintain and enhance support for ELF format, dynamic linking (PLT/GOT), and linker scripts.

Technical Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers and review technical designs.

• Drive best practices for linker development and integration with build systems.

Collaboration

• Work closely with compiler, runtime, and OS teams to ensure seamless integration.

• Participate in cross-functional design discussions and contribute to toolchain roadmap.

Minimum Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in systems programming or toolchain development.

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and debugging complex software systems.

• In-depth knowledge of:

ELF file format, relocations, symbol versioning.

• Dynamic linking mechanisms (PLT/GOT).

• Linker scripts and memory layout optimization.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant field.

• Familiarity with embedded architectures such as ARM/AArch64 or DSPs.

• Experience with:

Linker optimizations (e.g., garbage collection, string merging).

• Thread-local storage implementation.

• Open-source toolchains (e.g., LLVM, GNU binutils).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR
  Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  OR
  PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

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