Linux / RTOS Lead C++ System Engineer

Santa Clara, CA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago

Full Time

No Travel Required

On-site

150000 - 160000/yr

GlobalLogic Inc.

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Skills

C++
Linux
RTOS
Multithreading
IPC
HAL
Debugging

Summary

Job Description:

Good theoretical and practical knowledge of C++
Experience developing drivers / system programming for Linux (compilers, linkers, build systems, debuggers)
Experience with system programming
Experience with complex SW multi-threaded environments
Experience in development for RTOS or NOS
Debugging techniques
Capable to independently take a feature through the entire development cycle while cooperating with multiple teams;
Excellent communication skills
Android development is a plus, Java is a plus

Job Responsibilities:

Lead the creation of OS‑level interfaces, runtime components, and platform contracts that unify device capabilities and ensure long‑term extensibility.
Drive deep performance engineering, including latency reduction, memory optimization, power efficiency, and thermal tuning across multiple OS architectures.
Collaborate with internal platform teams and external silicon partners to define requirements, debug interactions, and optimize system performance end‑to‑end.
Conduct complex cross‑layer investigations across frameworks, native services, IPC paths, HAL boundaries, and kernel/driver interfaces.
Create and maintain high‑quality architecture documentation, technical specifications, interface definitions, and design guidelines for internal engineering teams.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

GlobalLogic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed in Santa Clara, CA to be $150,000 to $160,000 , and reflects base salary only. This pay range is provided as a good-faith estimate, and the amount offered may be higher or lower. GlobalLogic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: RTL65472
Position Id: 8927452
Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About GlobalLogic Inc.

The leader in software R&D services, GlobalLogic has created a network of global innovation hubs throughout the US, India, Ukraine, China and Argentina that connects clients with 3,000 of the brightest and most innovative software minds through an award-winning platform (GlobalLogic Velocity ) for distributed Agile R&D.

GlobalLogic leverages its proven Agile tools and processes, as well as a decade of experience building thousands of market-leading products, to provide clients with a full range of lifecycle services, including advisory, ideation, customer research, engineering, QA/IVT, maintenance & support, and product line management. The company has ongoing partnerships with more than 150 clients in markets such as Digital Media, Electronics, Finance, Healthcare, Infrastructure Software, Retail and Telecom.

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