Engineer - Open-Source Engineering

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm's Open source Engineering team works with internal and external groups to manage their use of open source and third party software. Participation in the analysis of large and complex software code bases and report detected third-party and open source components and their licenses. This role is focused entirely on supporting open source software development, finding the true origin and license terms of detected third party code. This position requires quick handling of urgent requests and requires quick turnaround.

Responsibilities

-Reviewing code to ensure it adheres to the legal guidelines

- Scanning and analyzing code and linkage between modules

- Work closely with developers to create documentation pertaining to the code under review

- Work closely with various legal departments

- Contribute to automation development.

This position will also help with automation projects that may involve script development, tool development and will work productively with no supervision.

At this level, assignments are less well defined. Independence in performing assignments is required. Tasks may include:

Analyze and document a significant high-level design based on incomplete or changing specifications

Defining processes with leads and other stakeholders.

Identifying appropriate simulations or analysis for providing input to system design trade-offs

Partnering with multiple technical teams to define resolution paths

Efficiently schedule time and resources needed to complete assigned tasks

Candidate Qualifications

2+ years experience with python, C/C++, programming.

Automation skills (Python, Shell scripting, database prototyping, web interfaces, etc...)

Strong understanding of software development and engineering fundamentals

Strong understanding of source control, packaging, and build system knowledge

Strong Technical understanding of Linux Operating Systems

Strong understanding of build process- compiler, assembler, linker

Strong understanding of computing, CPU, Memory, operating system function and applications.

Intermediate Embedded Software knowledge

Understanding of GIT source control a plus

Good understanding of Open Source Licensing a plus

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.


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