Engineer, Staff-Display

Job Overview :

• Qualcomm India Bangalore Development Center is expanding its Connected Infotainment team as part of a global Qualcomm Automotive initiative. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge display technologies integrated into next-generation vehicles. As part of Qualcomms mission to redefine the digital cockpit experience, you will contribute to the development of high-performance display systems that enhance safety, usability, and entertainment for drivers and passengers. From multi-display rendering to real-time graphics optimization, your work will help shape the visual interface of tomorrows connected cars.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience : 10-14 years of hands-on experience in embedded software and/or driver development.
• Programming Skills : Strong proficiency in?C/C++?is mandatory.
• System Knowledge : Practical experience with?device driver programming?in?Linux?or?RTOS environments?such as?QNX, LRH.
• Debugging & Analysis: Excellent analytical and debugging skills, with a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Collaboration : Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to work effectively across?global teams and time zones.
• Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with industry-standard development tools including?debuggers,?version control systems?(e.g., GIT, Perforce),?IDEs, performance tools (Momentics, ftrace, Systrace) and?build tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Develop and optimize display subsystems for Qualcomm SoCs (Snapdragon platforms).
• Work on display bring-up , pixel composition , color processing , and interfaces (MIPI DSI, HDMI, DisplayPort).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, graphics, camera, GPU) for seamless integration.
• Debug real-time issues reported by OEMs during vehicle test drives .
• Participate in test development and automation to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Engage in customer-facing roles for issue triage, feature customization, and certification support.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with Functional Safety standards (ISO26262, ASPICE) and coding guidelines (MISRA-C).
• Work on performance profiling , optimizations , and next-gen hardware enablement.
• Solid working knowledge of Android Display Architecture. Deep understanding of Android Display Googles Framework, including Composer HAL, SurfaceFlinger Buffer queues, DRM-KMS, and OpenWFD or similar display driver standards. Strong grasp of display hardware processing and various RGB & YUV color formats. exposure to display protocols such as MIPI DSI, eDP, HDMI, and DisplayPort. Knowledge of display calibration, HDR, and power management techniques is desirable. Deep understanding of pixel/overlay blending. Exposure to display usecases like Secure overlay, DRM, protected content playback is a plus

Keywords:

• Display HAL, Composer HAL, DRM-KMS, OpenWFD, Android Display Framework, Embedded Display Driver, RGB/YUV, MIPI DSI, HDMI, DisplayPort, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, Automotive Infotainment. Snapdragon, Adreno DPU, DRM-KMS, SurfaceFlinger, HWC2, Display HAL, Embedded Systems, Android Display Framework, MIPI DSI, DisplayPort, Image Processing, Qualcomm SoC

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