ai-acceleration jobs in San Diego

Senior Director leading software product management and platform strategy across embedded, mobile, edge, and data-center systems at Qualcomm. Requires 4+ years of people leadership and 3+ years in large matrixed organizations, with deep technical expertise in operating systems (Linux, Android, Windows, Chrome OS), full software stacks, and semiconductor/embedded platforms.…See more Responsible for defining and executing multi-release software roadmaps, influencing engineering and business stakeholders without direct authority, and building developer and OEM ecosystems. Must translate silicon capabilities into differentiated software products while balancing business requirements, technical complexity, and long-term platform objectives.

Lead software product strategy and roadmap execution across Qualcomm's embedded and intelligent-device operating systems (Linux, Android, Windows, Chrome OS) and semiconductor platforms. Define software architecture and commercialization strategies for mobile, automotive, IoT, edge computing, and data center products while managing a team and influencing cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.…See more Translate silicon and hardware capabilities into differentiated software products, build developer and OEM ecosystems, and balance business requirements with technical complexity and long-term platform objectives.

Lead the design and development of embedded NPU software frameworks, runtime libraries, and system drivers for Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC portfolio, optimizing for high-performance AI and multimedia workloads across mobile, automotive, compute, and XR platforms. Architect solutions across the full stack from low-level drivers to high-level frameworks, collaborating with hardware and systems teams to deliver production-grade solutions.…See more Drive technical decisions, mentor engineers, and optimize software using advanced NPU architecture techniques including SIMD, multi-threading, and memory hierarchy optimization. Requires deep expertise in embedded systems, C/C++, NPU architecture, real-time operating systems, and demonstrated ability to lead complex development efforts across cross-functional teams.

Lead the design and development of embedded NPU software frameworks, runtime libraries, and system drivers for AI acceleration across Snapdragon SoCs. Architect optimizations for high-performance, low-power multimedia and machine learning workloads spanning mobile, automotive, compute, and XR platforms.…See more Work across the full software stack—from low-level drivers to high-level frameworks—collaborating with hardware and systems teams. Mentor engineers, drive technical decisions, and own system-level integration across CPU/DSP/NPU subsystems.

Qualcomm seeks an experienced Staff Product Manager to define and drive the Linux platform roadmap across Snapdragon-based AI PCs, Edge AI systems, and enterprise computing solutions. The role spans product strategy, Linux distribution enablement, upstream kernel and driver strategy, and AI developer platform support.…See more You will gather customer and ecosystem requirements, create product roadmaps, collaborate with OEMs, ISVs, Linux distribution partners, and open-source communities to deliver optimized Linux experiences on Snapdragon platforms. Success requires translating market needs into platform requirements, managing cross-functional alignment across hardware, firmware, kernel, and AI software layers.