driver-development jobs in San Diego

Senior Embedded Software Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and integrating cyber-secure embedded software for satellite avionics and payload processing systems. The role focuses on real-time system monitoring, Linux board support packages, low-level sensor and communication interfaces, and secure cryptographic implementations across multi-core ARM Cortex and RISC-V processors with FPGA integration.…See more Will mentor junior engineers and provide subject-matter expert guidance while ensuring compliance with government security standards and secure-system best practices.

Qualcomm seeks a Principal Engineer to design and develop low-level firmware for CPU bootstrapping, power management, and debug functionality in embedded SoCs. The role requires deep expertise in computer architecture (memory consistency, coherency, virtualization, security), ARM/RISC-V ISA, and multi-core CPU software stacks, with responsibility for defining 3–5 year software roadmaps and coordinating with Arm architects and third-party partners.…See more The candidate will troubleshoot high-performance microarchitecture issues (prefetching, speculation, memory ordering) and drive software–hardware trade-offs across heterogeneous compute platforms. 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong C/C++ skills and 15+ years in embedded systems, real-time development, and low-level drivers/firmware is expected.

Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software for secure communication and cryptographic systems, with a focus on real-time, multi-threaded applications. Develop low-level firmware and software components for complex embedded environments, working across systems engineering, hardware, and integration teams.…See more Requires a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering or related field plus 5+ years of experience, strong C/C++ proficiency, cryptographic software implementation skills, and hands-on experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, Versal) and embedded Linux (Yocto/Petalinux or WindRiver). Must hold an active Secret clearance and demonstrate expertise in real-time embedded systems debugging, optimization, and Agile development workflows.

Staff-level embedded software engineer responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and validating real-time embedded software, RTOS environments, microcontroller firmware, and communication protocols for wireless chipsets supporting 3G, 4G, 5G, and AI technologies. Leads requirements analysis, performs driver development and on-target debugging, creates technical specifications and engineering documentation, and improves development processes and tools.…See more Requires a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus three years of related experience.

Design and develop embedded platform software for CPU, DSP, and NPU processors in Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC portfolio, optimizing for AI inference, computer vision, and multimedia workloads. Build high-performance drivers, runtime libraries, and multi-processor frameworks that unlock DSP and AI hardware acceleration.…See more Profile and optimize system performance at the microarchitecture level to achieve low latency and low power on resource-constrained platforms. Collaborate with hardware, tools, and firmware teams to evaluate design trade-offs and support commercialization with OEM partners.

Senior embedded DSP software engineer role developing platform software for CPU, DSP, and NPU processors in Snapdragon SoCs. Responsibilities include designing multi-processor multimedia and AI frameworks, developing high-performance drivers and runtime libraries, profiling and optimizing system performance for DSP acceleration, and collaborating with hardware and firmware teams on design trade-offs.…See more Requires strong C/C++ programming, real-time operating systems, driver development, and computer architecture expertise, with experience optimizing software on resource-constrained platforms.

Design and architect AI-powered engineering productivity solutions and agentic workflows to automate software development lifecycle processes at scale. Build automation platforms, engineering dashboards, and AI-assisted debugging/triage systems while collaborating with engineering and platform teams.…See more Drive adoption of generative AI and LLMs within software engineering workflows, mentor engineers, and define technical direction for productivity services. Requires strong system design skills and proficiency in Python or C++, with preferred experience in LLMs, RAG systems, CI/CD, and internal developer platforms.

Design and implement AI-powered engineering productivity solutions, including agentic workflows and automation platforms for large-scale software development organizations. Develop frameworks for AI-assisted debugging, triage, and root cause analysis while building engineering dashboards and operational metrics.…See more Architect and scale engineering automation across the software development lifecycle, partnering with platform and product teams to identify high-value opportunities. Mentor engineers and drive adoption of generative AI and LLM technologies within enterprise software engineering workflows.

Qualcomm Data Center seeks a Staff Linux Software Engineer to lead development of host-side system software, drivers, and libraries for next-generation datacenter inference accelerators. The role spans driver development, test infrastructure, performance optimization, and security enablement, with emphasis on production-ready Linux-based systems.…See more You will own complex subsystems end-to-end, drive architectural decisions, and provide technical leadership across software, hardware, and platform teams. Core responsibilities include designing Linux user-space and kernel-adjacent drivers in modern C++, architecting CI/test infrastructure, optimizing AI inference performance, and collaborating with hardware, firmware, and cloud teams.

As a Senior GPU Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will architect, design, implement, and optimize GPU hardware, drivers, features, and tools for gaming, XR, and AI applications. You will write performance-critical code in C++, C, Python, and Perl across simulation, emulation, and on-device environments, and maintain comprehensive pre- and post-silicon tests to verify correctness.…See more You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to expose new features, identify design deficiencies, and document solutions. The role requires 2+ years of software/hardware engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree) and demonstrable expertise in graphics-focused programming languages.

Staff Engineer on Qualcomm's CPU software architecture team responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing firmware and software for ARM-based SoCs across mobile, laptop, automotive, cloud, and server products. The role involves hardware-software co-design, system optimization, and participation in ARMv9 architecture enablement.…See more Responsibilities include writing and reviewing code, debugging, integration testing, and collaborating with hardware design teams to define software architecture across embedded and cloud-edge platforms.

Design and implement secure embedded software for multi-core processors integrated with FPGA systems (Xilinx, Microsemi, Microchip, Vorago) using C/C++ and Rust. Lead development of Embedded Linux and RTOS solutions, manage inter-process communications on ARM Cortex and RISC-V architectures, and implement RFC-compliant networking and security protocols (IP, TLS, IPsec).…See more Apply cryptographic principles including AES, RSA, ECDSA, Secure Boot, and Zero Trust architectures. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers while driving software development, integration, and validation on custom hardware platforms.

Staff-level embedded software engineer responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and validating real-time embedded software, RTOS environments, and firmware for wireless chipsets supporting 3G, 4G, 5G, and AI technologies. Leads technical planning, synthesizes complex requirements, performs driver development and debugging, and identifies process improvements.…See more Creates engineering documentation, technical specifications, and actively contributes to design reviews and project planning. Requires a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, plus three years of related experience.

As a GPU Compiler Engineer at Qualcomm, you will architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize the performance and power of GPU cores. Responsibilities include building functional model simulations, developing software, running graphics tests to assess functionality and performance, and assisting in driver and compiler software development.…See more You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and write technical documentation for GPU projects.

Qualcomm seeks a CPU Software Architecture Sr. Staff Engineer to design and develop low-level firmware for CPU bootstrapping, power management, and debug capabilities in Snapdragon chipsets.…See more The role involves defining CPU software architecture roadmaps across Arm and RISC-V ISAs, analyzing CPU microarchitecture trade-offs (prefetching, speculation, memory ordering), and coordinating with internal teams and external partners like Arm, Google, and Microsoft. The candidate will demonstrate deep expertise in computer architecture domains such as memory consistency, coherency, virtualization, and security, with 15+ years of embedded systems experience and strong C/C++ proficiency.

Qualcomm seeks a Software Security Engineer to develop security solutions across all software layers of device architecture, including user and kernel space. The role involves debugging in multiple software environments and on hardware, working closely with internal teams and potentially external customers.…See more You will need strong C programming skills with secure coding best practices, solid understanding of embedded hardware, drivers, OS concepts, and JTAG debugging. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 0–3 years of experience.

Senior GPU Software Engineer at Qualcomm designing, implementing, and optimizing GPU hardware, drivers, features, and tools for gaming, XR, and AI applications. Responsibilities include architecting GPU software solutions, writing performance-critical code in C++, C, Python, and Perl, maintaining comprehensive pre- and post-silicon tests across simulation and emulation environments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.…See more Requires 2+ years of software engineering experience (or equivalent with Master's/PhD) and 1+ year of graphics programming experience in C++ or C.

Staff engineer leading architecture and evolution of Qualcomm's Ambient Perception Platform for always-on, context-aware AI on power-constrained edge devices. Responsibilities include designing low-power AI runtime platforms, multimodal sensing systems, secure data architectures, and heterogeneous computing frameworks across Android, Linux, Windows, XR, automotive, and IoT.…See more Requires 4+ years software engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree), 2+ years with C, C++, Java, or Python, and expertise in embedded systems, ARM/DSP/NPU optimization, and edge AI workload efficiency. Strong preference for 8–12+ years in software architecture, platform frameworks, and heterogeneous SoC development.

Senior/Staff Software Engineer role focused on architecting, designing, and developing driver, diagnostic, and embedded software for intravascular ultrasound systems using C++. You will work cross-functionally with electrical, transducer, software, system, and ultrasound engineers to develop medical capital equipment, create software requirement specifications and architecture documents, and debug driver and embedded software for hardware-application communication.…See more Requires 8+ years of embedded software development experience (preferably medical electronics), strong C++ expertise, object-oriented programming knowledge, and a BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field. Experience with detailed design documentation, digital signal and image processing, and CUDA is a plus.

Qualcomm seeks an embedded software engineer (0–3 years) to develop and maintain kernel drivers and services across multiple operating systems (QuRT OS, Windows, Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, Zephyr) for system-level debug, diagnostics, and inter-process communication on Qualcomm SoCs. The role requires proficiency in C, data structures, and embedded systems, with responsibilities spanning requirements analysis, design, implementation, and testing across mobile, automotive, XR/AR, IoT, and cloud AI platforms.…See more The candidate will debug across hardware, OS, compiler, and driver layers while contributing to product innovation and optimization.

Senior/Staff Software Engineer role developing driver, diagnostic, and embedded software for intravascular ultrasound systems using C++. Responsibilities include architecting and designing embedded software, creating detailed design documentation (specifications, architecture, design documents), developing driver software for hardware-application communication, and interfacing with cross-functional teams including hardware, electrical, and system engineers.…See more Requires 8+ years of embedded/software development experience, strong C++ expertise, BS/MS in Computer Science or related field, and experience creating detailed design documentation; digital signal/image processing and CUDA knowledge are preferred.

This role involves independently designing, developing, and debugging real-time embedded software, RTOS environments, and microcontroller firmware for wireless chipsets supporting 3G, 4G, 5G, and AI technologies. The engineer will work on driver development, integration, testing, and validation of communication protocols and platforms, while also contributing to data collection frameworks, machine learning modeling, and embedded software algorithm improvements.…See more Responsibilities include on-target development, tool and process optimization, customer support, technical documentation, and active participation in design reviews. The position requires a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

As a Staff Graphics Software Engineer, you will architect, design, implement, and optimize GPU hardware, drivers, features, and tools for next-generation gaming, XR, and AI experiences. You will write complex code in C++, C, Perl, and Python across simulation, emulation, and on-device environments, develop comprehensive pre- and post-silicon tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.…See more The role requires 4+ years of relevant software/hardware engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree) and deep graphics and GPU expertise. You will work independently with minimal supervision while providing guidance to team members and influencing key organizational decisions.

Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer at Qualcomm will independently design, develop, debug, and validate real-time embedded software, RTOS environments, microcontroller firmware, and communication protocols for wireless chipsets supporting 3G, 4G, 5G, and AI technologies. Responsibilities include driver development, platform integration and testing, tool and process improvement, and support for customer issues.…See more The role requires creating engineering documentation, technical specifications, and contributing to design reviews. A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is required.