performance-optimization jobs in San Diego

Staff-level embedded systems engineer driving CPU software architecture for Qualcomm's custom processors across mobile, laptop, automotive, cloud, and server products. Role spans hardware-software co-design, firmware development, system optimization, and ARMv9 architecture enablement.…See more Responsibilities include designing and implementing software modules, conducting code reviews, debugging, integration testing, and collaborating with hardware teams to define software architecture. Requires 4+ years of software engineering experience, proficiency in C/C++, and strong understanding of ARM CPU architecture fundamentals.

Senior Android Developer role supporting the development, maintenance, and enhancement of mobile banking applications across iOS and Android platforms. The position involves designing and developing secure, user-friendly mobile features; resolving production issues; collaborating within cross-functional Agile teams; and mentoring junior developers.…See more Required skills include proficiency in Kotlin and Java, Android Studio, RESTful API integration, and familiarity with Agile methodologies (SAFe preferred), with desired experience in CI/CD pipelines, mobile accessibility standards, and performance optimization.

Senior C++ engineer responsible for architecting and implementing core features of EdgeOS and EdgeOS RT middleware for autonomous systems. You'll develop runtime services and abstractions across Linux, real-time operating systems, and resource-constrained platforms; design debugging and evaluation tooling; and contribute to EdgeOS Language (an interface definition language).…See more This role requires 7+ years of C++ production experience, strong multithreading and embedded systems expertise, and collaboration with autonomy and systems engineers from design through integration.

Shield AI seeks a Senior C++ Engineer to design and develop the Hivemind Foundations middleware framework for autonomous systems, focusing on EdgeOS and EdgeOS RT. You will own architecture and implementation of critical runtime services and abstractions across Linux, real-time operating systems, and resource-constrained platforms, while developing debugging and observability tooling and contributing to EdgeOS Language, their interface definition language.…See more The role requires 7+ years of production C++ experience with deep expertise in multithreaded systems, embedded platforms, systems programming, and real-time operating systems, alongside strong software engineering practices including automated testing and technical documentation.

Senior Software Engineer responsible for designing and communicating architectural decisions across technical and non-technical teams at a healthcare technology company. Will reduce technical debt, improve developer experience, provide code and design reviews, and mentor engineers in AI-enabled development practices.…See more Requires 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong fundamentals in production systems, APIs, distributed systems, cloud-native applications, CI/CD, and observability. Should demonstrate leadership in technical initiatives, influence without formal authority, and hands-on proficiency with AI-assisted development tools while maintaining code quality accountability.

Lead the design and development of embedded audio software for Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors, meeting specified performance, latency, power, and stability requirements. Conduct requirements analysis, produce technical documentation, and troubleshoot software applications and drivers.…See more Manage task priorities and communicate development status, risks, and mitigations to stakeholders. Collaborate across teams to solve complex problems and drive process improvements in multimedia and audio framework development.

Design and lead development of embedded audio software running on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, meeting strict performance, latency, power, and stability requirements. Perform requirements analysis, troubleshooting, and maintenance of audio software applications, frameworks, and drivers.…See more Manage task priorities and communicate status to stakeholders while collaborating across hardware, systems, and software teams. Apply critical thinking to solve complex problems and innovate audio software processes for mobile, IoT, automotive, XR, and consumer devices.

Senior engineer responsible for designing, building, and optimizing large-scale AI platforms for wireless, 5G, and connected devices. You will architect end-to-end AI/ML pipelines, integrate models into chipsets and cloud/edge environments, and deliver scalable inference services, tools, and SDKs.…See more Key responsibilities include model deployment, performance tuning on heterogeneous hardware, MLOps automation, and monitoring across silicon, software, and product teams.

Staff engineer responsible for designing and developing CPU software architecture for Qualcomm's custom processors across mobile, laptop, automotive, cloud, and server products. Will work on ARMv9 architecture features, participate in hardware-software co-design, system optimization, and firmware development.…See more The role requires strong C/C++ programming skills, deep understanding of ARM CPU architecture (ARMv8/v9), and experience with embedded systems, Linux/RTOS development, and performance optimization for ARM-based SoCs.

Design and develop advanced machine learning models for automotive radar signal processing, including end-to-end ML pipelines from data preprocessing through model training, validation, and performance optimization. Evaluate novel deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers) for radar data analysis and optimize models for real-time embedded deployment under latency, memory, and power constraints.…See more Bridge research and production by translating state-of-the-art ML techniques into scalable algorithms for radar-based detection, classification, and tracking, with strong requirements in signal processing, statistical analysis, and Python/PyTorch/TensorFlow proficiency.

SoC Design and Integration Engineer at Qualcomm responsible for RTL design, architecture, and integration of high-performance ASICs for data center and AI applications. The role involves hands-on design and verification of complex chips, system simulation, large-scale design integration, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.…See more Candidates should have proven ASIC/FPGA design experience, knowledge of server/data center protocols, and expertise in arithmetic or machine-learning IP design. The position also values scripting, process automation, and the ability to identify flow improvements and provide silicon learnings feedback.

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.

DevOps Systems Engineer supporting a U.S. Air Force cloud migration program, responsible for designing and maintaining secure, scalable on-premises and cloud infrastructure.…See more The role focuses on building and managing CI/CD pipelines, automating provisioning and configuration for legacy applications, implementing DevSecOps controls, and administering Linux/Windows servers. Requires 5+ years of system engineering and DevSecOps experience, active Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred), IAT II certification, and hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Ansible, Jenkins, AWS, and containerization technologies.

Senior Software Engineer role focused on developing and maintaining ServiceNow's server-side JavaScript engine and runtime systems. Responsibilities include owning code across the full lifecycle from design through production delivery, optimizing execution engines and memory management, and architecting modular systems for scalability.…See more Requires 3+ years of experience with Java or equivalent OO languages, deep knowledge of language internals and backend systems programming, and expertise in data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and performance optimization at scale.

Develop FPGA-based solutions using hybrid C/C++ and HDL architectures, designing component interfaces to analog/digital converters and microcontrollers. Build robust data acquisition and analysis systems for health monitoring, perform integration and verification testing, and collaborate across firmware, hardware, and software teams.…See more Requires 2+ years of FPGA/embedded development experience, proficiency in C/C++, Xilinx Vivado/Vitis, and device communication protocols (SPI, I2C, Ethernet, Serial). This role requires access to export-controlled information and U.S. person status.

Senior Principal Software Engineer leading the Robotic Automation team at Monarch Quantum, responsible for architecting and maintaining complex distributed software systems that manage robotic hardware and manufacturing execution. Requires 10+ years of software engineering experience with 8+ years of professional C++ development and strong Python expertise, including experience designing fleet management, data management, or manufacturing systems.…See more The role combines hands-on coding and code/design review leadership with strategic planning, mentorship, and technical risk mitigation across C++ and Python codebases. Requires U.S. person status due to export-controlled information access.

DevSecOps Engineer supporting a U.S. Air Force cloud migration program.…See more Responsibilities include designing secure on-premises infrastructure, building and managing CI/CD pipelines, automating provisioning and monitoring, implementing security controls, and troubleshooting infrastructure incidents. Requires active TS/SCI clearance, 5–8+ years of DevSecOps/software engineering experience, IAT II certification, hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab, AWS, Linux/Unix, and monitoring tools (ELK Stack, Nagios).

Saronic Technologies seeks experienced Systems Software Engineers to develop software for autonomous maritime systems, working across the full stack from low-level hardware interfaces and embedded systems to backend services and infrastructure. The role requires strong software engineering fundamentals and hands-on experience with cyber-physical systems, sensor/actuator integration, distributed services, and mission-critical reliability.…See more Candidates should have 5+ years of professional experience with C++, Python, Rust, or Go, Linux proficiency, and a track record building systems that interact with real-world hardware in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or similar domains.

Design and develop compiler features, optimizations, and toolsets for Qualcomm hardware in open source projects including GCC, LLVM, and glibc. Collaborate with hardware and software teams to enable efficient code generation, improve performance, and enhance programmer usability across applications including machine learning on edge devices.…See more Identify optimization opportunities through benchmarking, code analysis, and user interaction, and contribute compiler and system software improvements to open source communities.

Design and architect AI/ML platforms optimized for Qualcomm's hardware (GPU/NPU) and software stack, with focus on end-to-end performance analysis, algorithm tuning, and system bottleneck reduction. Analyze ML workloads across Computer Vision, Audio, Generative AI, and Agentic AI domains; correlate device performance against pre-silicon predictions; and develop reference implementations and tools for third-party developers.…See more Requires 15+ years in high-performance computing systems engineering or software with 5+ years in AI system optimization, strong expertise in AI frameworks and performance profiling, and ability to lead cross-functional teams and articulate complex technical concepts.

As a Multimedia Engineering Intern at Qualcomm, you will work on system-level architecture, analysis, and optimization of multimedia technologies including camera, video encoding/decoding, audio, speech, GPU, and computer vision across Snapdragon devices. The role focuses on HW/SW co-design and power/performance optimization for billions of devices globally.…See more You'll contribute to projects in graphics, computer vision, imaging, speech/audio, video processing, or software tools, depending on your background and interests. The internship requires 11–14 weeks availability (May–September 2027) and a strong foundation in C/C++, Python, and domain-specific knowledge (signal processing, deep learning, or GPU/graphics experience preferred).

Qualcomm Research seeks an embedded software engineer to design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced wireless protocols and algorithms targeting 6G research platforms. The role involves working across the full development lifecycle on general-purpose compute servers, optimizing for performance and real-time constraints, collaborating with system architects and RF/baseband engineers.…See more You'll debug using standard embedded tools, create technical documentation, and contribute to subsystem integration and testing in a fast-paced research environment.

Qualcomm Research seeks a senior firmware engineer to design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced wireless platforms targeting 6G research prototypes. You will optimize real-time embedded systems across full development lifecycles, collaborate with baseband/RF/hardware teams, and work on signal processing algorithms, device drivers, and hardware platform bring-up.…See more The role requires proficiency in C/C++, multi-threading, OS fundamentals, and experience with wireless communication systems (5G NR, 802.11), GPUs, DSPs, and complex system debugging.

Design, develop, and maintain mobile banking applications for iOS and/or Android platforms as part of cross-functional Agile teams. Responsibilities include resolving production issues, writing unit and UI tests, participating in code reviews, and staying current with mobile OS updates and development trends.…See more Proficiency required in Swift/Objective-C and Xcode for iOS or Kotlin/Java and Android Studio for Android, with experience integrating RESTful APIs and third-party libraries. Role spans multiple career levels from Associate through Principal, with increasing emphasis on mentorship, architecture influence, and platform strategy at senior levels.

Lead the vision and evolution of an enterprise Design System and component ecosystem, architecting reusable UI frameworks using Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS/SCSS, and Angular Material. Establish frontend engineering standards, governance practices, and CI/CD workflows for shared assets while driving quality through automated testing and accessibility validation.…See more Partner with cross-functional teams to translate user research into scalable UX solutions and mentor frontend engineers. Conduct architecture reviews and monitor Design System adoption to ensure usability, performance, compliance, and consistency across the software portfolio.