dsp-architecture jobs in San Diego

Design and architect mobile SoC and chipset products, managing trade-offs across CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, AI engines, memory systems, and power grids. Lead cross-functional collaboration with core IP, hardware design, software, and product teams to define roadmaps and align development plans.…See more Communicate architectural analyses and strategic recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders. Drive innovation through top-down problem-solving and patent-eligible technical solutions.

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.

Senior Staff SoC Systems Performance Engineer responsible for analyzing and defining next-generation system-on-chip architectures across mobile, automotive, and compute products. The role involves conducting performance, power, and thermal analysis; deploying simulators and profilers to identify bottlenecks; and collaborating with hardware, software, and product teams to drive architectural decisions.…See more Requires 5+ years of systems engineering experience with deep knowledge of computer architecture (CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, memory hierarchies, cache coherency) and hands-on proficiency with performance modeling tools, SystemC simulators, and profiling methodologies.

Qualcomm seeks a Staff Embedded Software Engineer (6+ years) to design, implement, and maintain real-time operating system (RTOS) software components across QuRT OS and Zephyr RTOS platforms deployed on Qualcomm SoCs. You will own complex system-level issues, lead feature design from requirements through deployment, perform deep root-cause analysis on crashes and traces, and collaborate across hardware, systems, validation, and software teams.…See more The role emphasizes technical leadership, ownership of large technical areas, and raising team quality through example while leveraging modern development tools and automation. Strong hands-on experience with RTOS concepts, C/C++, low-level system software, and embedded development is required.