Principal Engineer - Core Platform Storage

Skip to main contentOur CompanyOur BusinessSearch for JobsJoin Talent NetworkFAQsProfileEnglishSign InSingle PositionView All JobsPrincipal Engineer - Core Platform StorageHyderabad, Telangāna, IndiaApply NowAdd to Job CartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob ID3088403Company:Qualcomm India Private LimitedJob Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software EngineeringGeneral Summary:We are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership in the Core Platform Storage domain. This role involves driving architecture, design, development, and enablement of storage software across multiple Qualcomm chipsets and operating systems. The ideal candidate will combine deep hands‑on expertise with system‑level thinking, cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to influence platform‑wide storage direction.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership & ArchitectureDrive storage software architecture and design across next‑generation Qualcomm multiprocessor chipsets.Work closely with Product Management and Program Management to define new feature requirements, scope deliverables, and drive key performance metrics.Lead innovation in storage architectures across UFS3/4/5, eMMC, NVMe, NAND, SPI‑NOR, SD/SDIO, and related technologies.Provide technical guidance on performance, scalability, reliability, and power optimization across storage subsystems.Influence system‑level design decisions spanning hardware, firmware, and software.Software Design & DevelopmentDesign, develop, and support device drivers and storage frameworks across multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows, and RTOS.Own and contribute to Linux kernel storage subsystems, including block I/O path, schedulers, memory management interactions, and DMA.Design and develop file systems, flash management layers, and storage utilities for embedded and external storage devices.Develop and maintain complex data structures and flash algorithms to optimize storage performance and endurance.Drive Linux upstream and open‑source contributions (Linux, UEFI, Zephyr), ensuring long‑term maintainability and standards compliance.Debug, Support & QualityLead failure triage, root‑cause analysis, and system‑level debugging across platforms.Leverage kernel debugging tools such as debugfs, ftrace, blktrace, and other instrumentation frameworks.Ensure high software quality across the full software development life cycle, from requirements and design through commercialization and post‑launch support.Cross‑Functional CollaborationCollaborate closely with hardware designers, validation teams, customer engineering, and dependent software teams.Act as a technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on storage‑related features and issues.Support customer enablement and issue resolution for complex storage use cases.Team & Project LeadershipProvide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers.Support people management activities (for ~5–6 engineers); prior experience leading larger teams is a strong plus.Drive project planning, task breakdown, estimation, prioritization, and execution tracking.Ensure delivery predictability, quality, and risk mitigation across projects.Required QualificationsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in ECE, EEE, CSE, or a related field.12–14 years of experience in embedded systems and device driver development.Strong hands‑on experience with storage technologies, including:UFS, eMMC, SD/SDIONAND, SPI‑NORNVMe, SDXpressDeep expertise in embedded C programming, including:Data structures and algorithmsSystem‑level programming (file handling, multithreading, synchronization)Strong experience with OS kernel and device driver development (Linux / Windows / RTOS).Solid understanding of:Storage software stacks and block I/O pathPage cache, buffer cache, virtual memoryMMU and DMA conceptsHands‑on experience with Linux Block Subsystem and I/O schedulersExcellent communication,...