driver-development jobs in San Diego

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.