gpu-optimization jobs in San Diego

Lead system-level software architecture for mobile platforms at Qualcomm, partnering across hardware, kernel, Android, and subsystem teams to define and execute complex cross-organizational features. Drive OEM engagement, represent Qualcomm's architecture strategy in external partnerships, and maintain accountability for schedule, quality, and commercialization.…See more Require 8+ years of software engineering with deep expertise in Android OS, Linux kernel, and system software stacks, plus proven leadership of senior technical talent on large-scale platform projects.

Principal Software Engineer responsible for defining and executing mobile system-level software architecture at Qualcomm, bridging hardware, kernel, Android, and subsystem software teams. Will lead cross-functional feature requirements, engage directly with OEMs on system-level needs, and represent Qualcomm's architecture strategy in upstream partnerships with Google Android and platform teams.…See more Requires 8+ years of software engineering with deep expertise in Android OS, Linux kernel, system software stacks, and demonstrated ability to lead senior technical talent while remaining hands-on. Experience with AI/ML system software, NPU/DSP integration, mobile SoC architecture, and performance optimization is preferred.

Senior Director leading AI software architecture and strategy for Snapdragon mobile platforms, spanning computer vision, audio, and generative AI. Responsibilities include designing complex AI features, conducting cross-functional research and prototyping, serving as technical expert in commercializing solutions, and influencing external partners and roadmap strategy.…See more Requires 10+ years of semiconductor product development experience, 5+ years in technical leadership, and deep expertise in AI frameworks, mobile platforms, and heterogeneous system optimization.

Design, develop, and optimize production machine learning systems including model development, inference optimization, and scalable ML infrastructure. Build end-to-end ML pipelines from training through deployment, optimize model inference for latency and cost, integrate LLM/ML models into APIs and microservices, and engineer data pipelines for preprocessing and validation.…See more Requires strong software engineering fundamentals with deep ML expertise, proficiency in Python and systems languages, and experience with ML frameworks, model serving, and distributed computing.

Staff Software Engineer responsible for GPU driver development on Google Pixel devices, including kernel and user-space graphics driver stacks. Requires 8+ years of low-level systems programming (C++/C), 5+ years of device driver development, and 3+ years of technical leadership experience.…See more Role involves developing new GPU features, performance optimization, silicon bring-up, and providing technical direction to distributed teams across Android, Pixel, and Silicon organizations.

Principal System Lead responsible for translating AI-driven use cases into scalable, power-efficient implementations on Qualcomm's mobile SoCs. The role spans the full AI stack—generative AI, diffusion models, on-device inference, and camera-centric workloads—requiring deep knowledge of AI software frameworks and optimization across performance, latency, memory, and power constraints.…See more You will define system-level architectural enhancements for AI accelerators, CPUs, GPUs, and memory subsystems, working across hardware, software, and platform teams to align designs with OEM product roadmaps. The position demands 8+ years of semiconductor product development experience, 5+ years in technical leadership, and strong ability to solve complex AI system challenges through quantitative analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Design, build, and operate production ML systems across the full lifecycle—from data preparation and model training through deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Partner with data scientists, software engineers, and platform teams to turn research prototypes into reliable, scalable services.…See more Work across recommendation, ranking, forecasting, classification, NLP, and generative AI depending on product priorities. Balance model quality, inference latency, scalability, and operational resilience as equally important outcomes.

As a senior-level systems engineer on Qualcomm's System Performance Team, you will optimize and validate power, performance, and thermal behavior of Snapdragon chipsets across mobile, compute, automotive, IoT, and data-center AI platforms. You will profile and analyze complex concurrent system use-cases in emulation and software environments (Android/Linux/Windows), define performance and power analysis plans across CPU, GPU, and AI/ML workloads, identify optimization opportunities in SoC hardware and software architectures, and triage root-cause issues for stakeholders.…See more You will provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions, and develop automation to improve team efficiency. The role requires 10+ years of post-silicon power and performance analysis experience, strong programming skills (Python, C/C++), and deep knowledge of ARM SoC architecture, memory hierarchies, system interconnects, and modern AI/LLM workloads.

Staff Software Engineer role on Google's Pixel GPU driver team, requiring 8+ years of low-level systems programming in C++/C, 5+ years developing device drivers interfacing software with hardware, and 3+ years in software design, architecture, and technical leadership. The role involves developing kernel and user-space GPU driver stacks, optimizing GPU-accelerated applications, and leading a distributed team while advising on graphics hardware and software opportunities for Android and Pixel products.See more

As a Staff System Performance Engineer, you will research, simulate, and validate performance across Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets, optimizing power, performance, and thermal behavior for Mobile, Compute, Automotive, and IoT platforms. You will profile complex concurrent system use-cases in emulation and software environments (Android/Linux/Windows), define performance analysis plans across multiple workloads (CPU, GPU, AI/ML), and identify optimization opportunities in SoC software and hardware architectures.…See more You will lead triage of performance issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams on power and thermal solutions, and mentor junior engineers. The role requires 4+ years of post-silicon power/performance analysis experience, strong programming skills (Python, C/C++), deep understanding of ARM SoC architecture, and the ability to communicate findings to senior leadership and drive architectural decisions.

Design, implement, and verify machine learning software for embedded systems running on ARM processors, DSPs, and GPUs in mobile, edge, automotive, and IoT products. Develop optimized ML kernels, compilers, and tools; optimize ML frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch for efficient hardware execution.…See more Perform integration, testing, and performance optimization of embedded software subsystems. Collaborate with hardware teams on joint design and development, coordinate cross-team dependencies, and contribute to design reviews.