functional-safety jobs in San Diego

Senior software engineer role developing ADAS and autonomous driving software for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride platform. Responsibilities include designing sensor data acquisition systems (IMU, GPS, camera, radar, LiDAR), ensuring sensor synchronization, system-level benchmarking, and collaborating with vehicle integration teams.…See more Requires strong C++/C and Python proficiency, embedded systems experience, and expertise in safety-critical software development (ISO 26262, ASIL, ASPICE).

Lead end-to-end robotics system architecture spanning hardware, firmware, OS, middleware, AI runtimes, and cloud integration at the principal/director level. Define architectural principles for real-time behavior, performance, safety, determinism, and scalability across heterogeneous compute (CPU/GPU/DSP/NPU/MCU), and guide decisions across perception, localization, navigation, planning, manipulation, and control stacks.…See more Architect multi-sensor systems with precise timing/synchronization (PTP/IEEE 1588), sensor fusion pipelines, and ROS 2/DDS-based middleware. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, hiring standards, and influence multi-year platform strategy.

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.

Qualcomm seeks a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to design and deploy AI/ML-based automation solutions for automotive cybersecurity and functional safety engineering workflows. The role involves building intelligent systems for document understanding, compliance automation, and engineering productivity, leveraging LLMs, GenAI, and agentic AI frameworks.…See more You will develop scalable end-to-end automation pipelines, contribute to knowledge systems and RAG platforms, and apply ML to security analysis and process optimization across the full product development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of ML/AI experience, strong programming skills in Python or C++, and familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards such as ISO/SAE 21434.

Senior staff-level test engineer for automotive software systems, focusing on ADAS, autonomous driving, and AI infrastructure. Role requires designing and executing manual and automated test plans, with expertise in HIL/SIL methodologies, multimedia/computer vision/AI technologies, and automotive functional safety.…See more Candidate should have 10+ years of systems test engineering, test automation (C/C++, Python), and embedded systems experience across Linux, QNX, Android, and kernel/driver domains.

Define and architect next-generation SoC infrastructure hardware components including interconnect (NoC), system cache, memory controllers, and system MMU for Qualcomm SoCs. The role requires deep expertise in multi-die/chiplet architectures, industry-standard protocols (PCIe, CXL, USB, UFS, MIPI, UCIe), and HW-SW interfaces to create developer-friendly designs.…See more Responsibilities include performance modeling, RTL design flow understanding, and trade-off analysis across quality of service, power management, security, and debug features. The position demands 4+ years of systems engineering or architecture experience with a degree in electrical engineering or computer science.

Staff Product Manager role owning the global ADAS/Autonomous Driving and Infotainment software product roadmap for Qualcomm's SoC platforms. Responsible for defining product strategy from conception through end-of-life, analyzing business opportunities, driving execution, and leading customer engagements.…See more Requires deep expertise in ADAS/AD software development, platform software (Linux, QNX, BSP), embedded software, middleware, automotive SW development, functional safety, and image/video processing. Will lead engineering discussions at principal-engineer level on BSP, drivers, OS, RTOS, AUTOSAR, ADAS middleware, IVI solutions, AI/ML processing, and functional safety standards, while managing cross-functional stakeholders across product management, engineering, business development, marketing, finance, and sales.

Tesla seeks an embedded software engineer to develop firmware for cell formation manufacturing systems. The role involves writing embedded C and Python code for real-time controls, battery management algorithms, power conversion, and functional safety across prototyping through high-volume production.…See more You will collaborate with manufacturing and electrical engineering teams on hardware bring-up, system validation, and production integration. The position requires proficiency in C/C++, embedded protocols (CAN, UDS, etc.), and a strong foundation in electrical engineering concepts and software fundamentals.