firmware jobs in San Diego

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 a team of embedded software and firmware engineers developing solutions for optical interconnect and data center communication products. The role requires hands-on expertise in embedded C/C++ programming, DSP-based SoC architectures, board bring-up, and validation, combined with engineering leadership experience to manage and mentor a technical team.See more

Develop and optimize low-level embedded firmware in C++ for avionics systems, flight controllers, and mission payloads, focusing on performance, reliability, and safety-critical applications. Port frameworks and applications to new RTOSes and hardware platforms, create Board Support Packages (BSPs), adapt Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs), and develop peripheral drivers for interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, and ADC.…See more Conduct unit and integration testing including fault injection and MISRA C compliance checks, diagnose cross-domain issues across electromechanical, software, networking, and RF subsystems, and collaborate with hardware teams to validate firmware incorporating secure boot, watchdogs, and fault-tolerant designs. Requires 5+ years embedded systems development, U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain DoD security clearance, strong Linux/Windows proficiency, and expertise in Python, Bash, Shell, and C/C++.

Lead hardware and firmware integration for Tesla's cell manufacturing equipment, performing system validation from PCBA design through production deployment. Debug complex HW/SW interactions across power electronics and battery systems, create automated test infrastructure, and drive root-cause analysis on field escalations.…See more Partner cross-functionally with electrical, manufacturing, and process engineering teams to ensure functional, performance, safety, and reliability requirements are met across Formation and Cell Qualification equipment.

As a Platform Software Engineer in Qualcomm's Automotive group, you will design, develop, and validate embedded software, drivers, and firmware for next-generation automotive solutions including infotainment, telematics, and autonomous driving systems. You will lead development and debugging of platform software modules, collaborate with hardware and systems engineers, and interact with automotive customers to deliver requirements-compliant solutions.…See more The role requires understanding of hardware-software integration across CPU, accelerators, and standard hardware blocks, with expertise in embedded software layers such as boot, drivers, firmware, security, and safety kernels. You will work with automotive industry standards, embedded systems on ARM-based SoCs, and tools such as JTAG debugging and C programming.

Design, develop, and optimize real-time embedded modem software for Qualcomm's cellular platforms (5G/6G), working close to the metal with performant C/C++ on DSP and Arm cores across protocol layers, drivers, and RTOS components. Own end-to-end feature delivery from requirements through on-target validation, with strict latency, memory, and power constraints.…See more Pioneer AI-native development practices by integrating code-generation agents, LLM-based code review, and automated test synthesis into daily workflows to accelerate delivery and debugging. Debug complex multi-layer issues on target hardware, increasingly leveraging AI-assisted log and crash analysis.

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.

This Embedded Software Engineer role at Leidos involves designing and developing high-performance embedded software for custom System-on-Chip (SoC) hardware in electronic warfare applications. You will write low-level C/C++ code for multi-core systems (DSP, ARM, RISC-V), perform hardware-software co-design and validation, and build software development kits for end users.…See more The position requires 4+ years of embedded systems experience, deep understanding of hardware architectures, and proficiency in reading datasheets, test-driven development, and real-time operating systems.

As Technical Product Manager 2, you will develop and execute product strategy, technical roadmap, and value propositions for custom and standard embedded computing systems. You will translate customer, market, regulatory, and engineering inputs into clear product requirements, system-level specifications, and lifecycle plans.…See more The role requires close collaboration with engineering, sales, marketing, operations, and quality teams to ensure products meet technical requirements, financial objectives, and manufacturability expectations. You will define technical requirements, conduct competitive analysis, support pricing and configuration decisions, manage product lifecycle, and serve as the technical subject matter expert for assigned embedded computing product lines.

Staff-level RF control software engineer responsible for designing and implementing software abstraction layers that support diverse radio hardware configurations on common protocol stacks. Designs test mode interfaces for hardware characterization and RF performance tuning, and optimizes device control transactions for multi-RAT, multi-SIM, and concurrent radio operations.…See more Applies expertise in antenna concepts, signal characterization, and RF component control (amplifiers, oscillators, frequency synthesizers, mixers, switches, sensors). Collaborates across ASIC design, modem/RF systems, systems test, hardware, and firmware teams while providing technical leadership at design reviews.