ai-accelerators jobs in San Diego

Lead a machine learning engineering team designing Visual Language Action Models, Vision Language Models, and Large Language Models for autonomous driving and infotainment on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride platform. Optimize deep networks for accuracy-latency trade-offs on resource-constrained edge devices, focusing on low-level perception, end-to-end autonomous driving (L2/L3 ADAS), and multi-modal sensor fusion.…See more Drive cross-functional collaboration with automotive OEMs and internal Qualcomm teams while building a world-class AI/deep learning engineering organization. Requires 6–8+ years of systems engineering or machine learning experience (depending on degree level), with hands-on expertise in deep learning network design, quantization, and deployment on edge AI accelerators.

Lead product strategy and roadmap for AI-centric data center platforms and rack-level systems, including compute nodes, interconnect fabrics, power delivery, and cooling. Define system-level requirements by collaborating with silicon architects, systems engineers, and software teams while engaging directly with hyperscale and enterprise customers to gather feedback and drive early deployments.…See more Track product performance post-launch across system metrics like power efficiency and thermal headroom, and mentor a high-performing product management team.

Design and architect safety mechanisms for system-on-chip (SoC) platforms across Qualcomm's product portfolio. Collaborate with hardware design, verification, software, and product teams to develop SoC-wide safety solutions that meet automotive and industrial safety standards.…See more Conduct workload analysis, prototype system solutions, and provide quantitative justification for architectural directions using simulators and profilers. Analyze failure modes, decompose complex safety use cases, and make safety recommendations to design and engineering teams.

Principal System Lead responsible for translating AI-driven use cases into scalable, power-efficient implementations on Qualcomm's mobile SoCs. The role spans the full AI stack—generative AI, diffusion models, on-device inference, and camera-centric workloads—requiring deep knowledge of AI software frameworks and optimization across performance, latency, memory, and power constraints.…See more You will define system-level architectural enhancements for AI accelerators, CPUs, GPUs, and memory subsystems, working across hardware, software, and platform teams to align designs with OEM product roadmaps. The position demands 8+ years of semiconductor product development experience, 5+ years in technical leadership, and strong ability to solve complex AI system challenges through quantitative analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Principal System Architect role responsible for defining mobile SoC and chipset product architecture, managing trade-offs across CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, AI engines, memory subsystems, power delivery, and interconnects. Will collaborate cross-functionally with core IP, hardware design, software, and product teams to align roadmaps, set priorities, and communicate architectural decisions to technical and executive stakeholders.…See more Requires 8+ years of semiconductor product development experience, 5+ years in technical leadership, and comfort with large data sets and strategic problem-solving from undefined requirements.

Design and review data engineering solution architectures on Databricks and AWS, aligning technical decisions with business goals. Lead enterprise-scale data migration and modernization programs, providing architectural guidance and technical leadership across client and internal teams.…See more Demonstrate hands-on expertise in PySpark, SQL, data warehousing, CI/CD pipelines, and data governance frameworks. Mentor team members and foster a knowledge-sharing culture while driving smooth project execution and transition.

The role seeks a Databricks & AWS Data Engineering Architect to lead enterprise-scale data migration and modernization programs for a banking client. The architect will design and implement data solutions using Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and AWS, with responsibility for CI/CD pipelines, data governance frameworks, and data quality monitoring.…See more Required skills include hands-on expertise in data engineering, data warehousing, and data architecture, along with leadership capabilities to manage stakeholders and drive engineering best practices across the organization.

Design and review data engineering solution architectures on AWS and Databricks, aligning technical decisions with business goals and market trends. Lead enterprise-scale data migration and modernization programs, mentoring teams and driving initiatives from proposal through delivery.…See more Provide hands-on expertise in Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and AWS, with strong proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, data governance, and engineering best practices. Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to build productive relationships and ensure successful project execution.

Lead AI software strategy and architecture for Qualcomm's automotive platform, directing deployment of computer vision, perception systems, LLMs, and generative AI workloads. Drive architectural decisions across multiple products and customer programs while mentoring cross-functional teams.…See more Ensure solutions meet automotive safety, performance, and reliability standards. Requires 8+ years of software/systems engineering experience with deep expertise in AI/ML, C/C++, and automotive software environments.

Principal Software Engineer leading AI software strategy and architecture for Qualcomm's automotive platform. Responsibilities include architecting and deploying advanced AI workloads (computer vision, LLMs, multimodal models, generative AI) on automotive systems, driving cross-functional technical decisions across AI, automotive engineering, and platform teams, mentoring engineers organization-wide, and ensuring solutions meet automotive safety, performance, and reliability requirements.…See more Requires 8+ years of software/systems engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree); preferred qualifications include 15+ years in AI/ML, embedded systems, or automotive software, expert C/C++ proficiency, and demonstrated experience with automotive safety standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE), edge AI inference, and Qualcomm AI frameworks.

Lead Arm's SoC interconnect technology team as a senior architect with 15+ years of experience designing large-scale SoCs. Own performance modeling, microarchitecture, RTL design, and verification strategy for interconnect IP; drive adoption of industry standards (AMBA AXI/ACE/CHI, etc.) across CPU, GPU, NPU, and memory subsystems.…See more Mentor a team of architects and engineers while leading complex projects to tape-out, with expertise in coherent protocols, cache coherency, latency/bandwidth/power optimization, and system-level debug.

Lead Qualcomm's next-generation AI accelerator platform as senior engineering director, defining software vision, architecture, and roadmap while managing multiple engineering organizations spanning system software, device drivers, AI runtimes, compilers, ML frameworks, and platform SDKs. Partner with hardware teams on co-design, drive software readiness across chip development milestones, and establish performance/power/reliability goals.…See more Requires 9+ years software engineering experience (or PhD + 8 years), 4+ years with C/C++/Java/Python, and demonstrated expertise in AI/ML stacks, compiler technologies, runtime systems, or high-performance computing.

Sr. Director leading Qualcomm's next-generation AI accelerator platform software strategy, architecture, and delivery.…See more Manages multiple engineering organizations spanning system software, firmware, device drivers, AI runtimes, compilers, ML frameworks, SDKs, and validation. Defines performance and reliability goals, drives cross-functional hardware-software co-design, and partners with customers and hyperscalers. Requires 15+ years software engineering experience with 8+ years leading large, globally distributed teams; deep expertise in AI/ML stacks, compilers, runtime systems, or heterogeneous computing architectures.

Lead architecture, design, and development of XR platform software (AR/VR/MR) on Snapdragon platforms, working across system architecture, embedded software, graphics, AI/ML, and computer vision. Translate product requirements into implementation specifications, drive architectural trade-offs for performance and power efficiency, and provide technical leadership across multiple teams.…See more Requires strong C++ proficiency, experience with heterogeneous computing systems (CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, AI accelerators), Android/Linux embedded platforms, and 8+ years of software engineering experience.

Qualcomm seeks a Principal Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of XR platform software (AR/VR/MR) on Snapdragon platforms. The role requires deep expertise in C++, heterogeneous computing (CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, AI accelerators), Android/Linux embedded systems, and system-level performance optimization.…See more Responsibilities include defining platform requirements, conducting architecture trade-offs for power/latency/performance, collaborating with computer vision and AI/ML teams, and driving technical decisions across multiple product areas. The ideal candidate brings commercial product experience and expertise in computer vision, graphics, SLAM, sensor fusion, or XR frameworks.