Senior Lead Engineer - Android OS System Security

Company:
Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Enable security Mitigation features and develop tools to detect vulnerabilities.

Experience: 6+ Years

Mandatory expertise:
• AOSP (Android OS) Experience
◦ Familiarity with the Android software stack (HAL, Framework, Treble) and Android Security Bulletins (ASB).
• SE Linux in AOSP
• Linux Kernel Internals Experience
• C/C++ Embedded programming Experience
• Linux kernel programming, Android development experience

Good to have:
• Knowledge of ARMv8/ARMv9 security extensions (e.g., PAN - Privileged Access Never, PAC - Pointer Authentication Codes, BTI - Branch Target Identification)
• fuzzing tools like Syzkaller, Trinity, or AFL to identify vulnerabilities in kernel drivers.
• Proficiency in Python or Bash for developing automation tools
• Arm or Intel Architecture knowledge required

Preferred skills:

Java programming language Linux Security knowledge, SElinux, fuzzing tools knowledge, Openwrt platform knowledge and Device Driver knowledge preferred skill set.

Responsibilities: Develop Security Mitigation features at kernel and user space. Work with Tech teams to understand the security design reviews and help to provide alternative design solutions.

Education requirements: B.E, B.Tech or M.Tech from reputed institution with good CGPA

Independently drive features and issues.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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

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