heterogeneous-computing 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.

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.

As a Sr. Staff Engineer for Wearables at Qualcomm, you will design, develop, and validate next-generation embedded software and platforms for wearable devices.…See more You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, architecture, test) to translate use-case requirements into implementation specifications, manage code reviews and quality assurance, and deploy state-of-the-art wearables algorithms into commercial products. The role requires deep expertise in modern C++, multi-core programming on heterogeneous mobile architectures (CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, tensor accelerators), performance analysis, and established software development processes (CI/CD, testing, code reviews). You'll need 6+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years with C++, Java, Python, or similar languages.

Qualcomm seeks a Principal Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of XR platform software (AR/VR/MR) on Snapdragon platforms. The role requires deep expertise in C++, heterogeneous computing (CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, AI accelerators), Android/Linux embedded systems, and system-level performance optimization.…See more Responsibilities include defining platform requirements, conducting architecture trade-offs for power/latency/performance, collaborating with computer vision and AI/ML teams, and driving technical decisions across multiple product areas. The ideal candidate brings commercial product experience and expertise in computer vision, graphics, SLAM, sensor fusion, or XR frameworks.