performance-optimization jobs in San Diego

Lead multiple engineering teams building social experiences on the PlayStation platform, translating product objectives into technical plans across client applications, APIs, distributed services, and cloud infrastructure. Establish standards for software design, testing, deployment, and operations while managing 24/7/365 service reliability, incident response, and observability.…See more Coach engineers across career stages, partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data, and Security leaders, and evaluate responsible AI integration across development, testing, and customer-facing capabilities.

Develop and optimize machine learning software for Qualcomm's AI Stack SDKs (QAIRT, Genie), enabling efficient execution of generative AI models and large language models on low-power Snapdragon platforms. Design core runtime components for resource-constrained AI systems, validate performance/accuracy across use cases, and debug complex issues in embedded AI environments.…See more Requires C/C++ proficiency, Linux development experience, and strong software engineering fundamentals; 2+ years experience for senior roles, project/internship experience for entry-level. Preferred: embedded systems background, generative AI model familiarity, hardware acceleration knowledge, and experience with Qualcomm AI Stack products.

Senior Windows audio software engineer responsible for end-to-end feature development of Voice AI capabilities on Windows, including wake-on-voice, on-device ASR, translation, transcription, and TTS. The role requires designing and implementing Windows audio and driver stack solutions that leverage Qualcomm SoC CPU/DSP/NPU capabilities while meeting strict latency and power targets, with work spanning user-mode and kernel-mode boundaries (UMDF/KMDF).…See more Responsibilities include gathering technical requirements, optimizing low-power audio architecture for always-on use cases, and debugging complex multi-threaded and multi-processor issues across hardware/software boundaries. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, DSP, systems, ML, product) and communicate status, risks, and roadmap contributions to technical leads.

Senior Display and Graphics Software Engineer supporting Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform and embedded Linux systems. The role focuses on device driver programming, display/graphics software stack debugging, kernel optimization, and direct customer support and training.…See more Requires strong C/C++ programming, JTAG debugging, understanding of display/GPU technologies, Linux kernel internals, and microprocessor architecture. Travel to customer sites and Qualcomm offices is required.

Design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced wireless algorithms and protocols on general-purpose compute platforms within Qualcomm Research's 6G initiative. You will work across the full development lifecycle—from prototyping through integration and testing—optimizing for real-time performance while collaborating with system architects, RF/baseband engineers, and cross-functional teams.…See more This role demands strong C/C++ and embedded systems expertise, with proficiency in multi-threading, OS fundamentals, and debugging tools (gdb, perf). You'll contribute to technical design reviews, create high-quality documentation, and drive pre-commercial interoperability trials and industry showcases.

As a Software Engineer at Globalstar's XCOM RAN, you will develop modern C++ and Python software for high-performance 5G wireless systems, focusing on PHY layer development, 3GPP control plane implementation for Remote Radio Units, and telemetry data collection. You will design, code, test, and verify major system features while participating in design reviews, code reviews, and continuous integration processes.…See more The role requires hands-on experience with Modern C++, Linux systems development, and ideally exposure to 5G L1 specs and stack development. You will collaborate with systems design and test teams to integrate and validate novel 3GPP wireless technology.

Google seeks a Software Engineer III to develop computer vision and computational photography features for Pixel camera autofocus, exposure, and white balance systems. You will own the end-to-end product lifecycle from research and algorithm development through prototyping, optimization, and commercialization.…See more The role requires proficiency in C++, machine learning infrastructure (model deployment, optimization, data processing), and computer vision or imaging platforms, along with experience in large-scale system design and performance analysis.

Design and develop advanced machine learning models for automotive radar signal processing, including end-to-end ML pipelines from data preprocessing through model training and optimization. Evaluate novel deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers) applied to radar data in time-domain, frequency-domain, and range–Doppler representations.…See more Optimize models for real-time embedded deployment under latency, memory, and power constraints, and translate research outcomes into scalable, production-ready algorithms. Requires a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field, 3+ years of ML research experience, strong radar and signal processing fundamentals, and proficiency in Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and cloud platforms.

Senior Staff Software Engineer leading technical strategy and architecture for networking software solutions at Qualcomm. Requires 7+ years of embedded software, systems software, or device driver development experience with deep C programming expertise and Linux kernel internals knowledge.…See more Will own technical execution plans, lead cross-functional engineering teams, influence product direction, and mentor engineers while balancing performance, scalability, reliability, and long-term roadmap requirements.

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and optimize software solutions for Qualcomm's next-generation data center platforms, with a focus on Linux Kernel development in virtualization (KVM), scheduling, and memory management. You will lead a team of engineers, collaborate across functions, and contribute to upstream open-source projects while optimizing power and performance for ARM-based systems.…See more Key responsibilities include debugging complex software issues, pre-silicon development on FPGA and QEMU platforms, and driving system software improvements for ARMv8/ARMv9 architectures. The role requires 6+ years of software engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree) and 3+ years with C, C++, Java, or Python.

Senior GPU Software Engineer at Qualcomm designing, implementing, and optimizing GPU hardware, drivers, features, and tools for gaming, XR, and AI applications. Responsibilities include architecting GPU software solutions, writing performance-critical code in C++, C, Python, and Perl, maintaining comprehensive pre- and post-silicon tests across simulation and emulation environments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.…See more Requires 2+ years of software engineering experience (or equivalent with Master's/PhD) and 1+ year of graphics programming experience in C++ or C.

A Principal-level GPU engineer role requiring architecture, design, implementation, and optimization of GPU cores and related software. The position involves leading teams to develop functional model simulations, graphics tests, driver and compiler software, and performance/power verification across complex GPU systems.…See more Requires 6–8+ years of software/hardware/systems engineering experience with advanced expertise in GPU architecture, and includes technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration with vendors and senior leadership.

Qualcomm seeks a Staff Engineer to lead development of LLVM-Ripple, a compiler toolchain for massively parallel applications on Snapdragon platforms. You will design and optimize compiler components (front-end, middle-end, back-end), parallel runtimes, and developer-facing features for heterogeneous compute architectures.…See more Key responsibilities include architecting runtime improvements, evolving programming abstractions, collaborating with hardware teams to expose new parallel features, and driving performance optimization across the full ecosystem. The role requires deep expertise in compiler internals, parallel programming models (CUDA, OpenCL, OpenMP, SIMD/SIMT), C/C++, and performance analysis on modern SoCs.

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.

Design, develop, and optimize advanced power management software for next-generation mobile platforms, including 6G modem technologies. Enhance embedded software components for cellular modem systems, improve system efficiency through power optimization algorithms, and analyze complex system issues using debugging tools and traces.…See more Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and system teams to deliver optimized end-to-end solutions. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field plus 2+ years of embedded or software engineering experience (or equivalent advanced degree with less experience).

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.

Senior software engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining control software for advanced life science research instruments. Core work spans low-level hardware integration, data acquisition, motion control, signal processing, and distributed services using C# and .NET 6+.…See more Will refactor existing architecture, improve performance and reliability, and collaborate with systems engineering teams to implement new instrument functionality. Requires 5+ years of software development experience, proficiency with Linux, multi-threaded programming, real-time data acquisition, and RPC frameworks like gRPC.

Design and implement ultra-high-performance packet processing software for AWS EC2's Nitro System, handling encryption, firewalls, routing, and billing across millions of hosts worldwide. Optimize data structures and low-level hardware tuning to achieve millions of packets per second on single CPU cores using C/C++.…See more Own end-to-end feature design, implementation, integration testing, and production deployment across the global EC2 fleet. Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams on system architecture, CI/CD validation platforms, and monitoring/diagnostics services.

Lead Senior Software Development Engineer for AWS EC2 VPC's packet pipeline, responsible for designing and optimizing ultra-high-performance kernel and embedded C systems processing millions of packets per second. You will mentor junior engineers, lead architecture decisions, conduct design and code reviews, and collaborate across teams to deliver SDN features for EC2 VPC instances.…See more The role requires deep expertise in C/C++, systems-level programming, low-level hardware optimization (including assembly and vectorization), and Linux kernel or embedded development. You must balance hands-on implementation with technical leadership, ensuring best practices and managing day-to-day development activities for a small team.

A Senior Site Reliability Engineer at SHEIN will own and operate mission-critical, large-scale distributed systems (Kubernetes, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Redis, APISIX, Nginx) running 24/7/365, participating in on-call rotations and driving fast incident response using AI-assisted log analysis and anomaly detection. The role requires strong software engineering expertise in Python or Go, deep Linux and networking knowledge, and hands-on experience with observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana) and configuration management tools.…See more Responsibilities include designing resilient monitoring and alerting infrastructure, automating operational workflows to eliminate toil, capacity planning, and collaborating with global teams to improve system reliability and performance.

Senior Software Engineer role on Google's Pixel GPU driver team, responsible for developing and maintaining kernel and user-space graphics driver stacks. Requires 5+ years of low-level systems programming in C++ or C, 3+ years of device driver development interfacing software with hardware, 3+ years with embedded operating systems, and 1+ year of GPU architecture experience.…See more The role involves developing new GPU features, optimizing performance, bringing silicon to production, debugging complex issues, and identifying future requirements for Pixel hardware.

As a Staff Software Engineer on Qualcomm's AI Software team, you will lead design and development of core features in the Qualcomm AI Stack (QAIRT and Genie), optimizing deep neural networks and large language models for execution on Snapdragon mobile platforms. You will drive AI runtime framework components for resource-constrained mobile systems, working closely with OEM partners and customer teams to deliver features, optimizations, and bug fixes required for product launches.…See more The role demands expertise in optimizing for power, memory, and performance constraints while maintaining high code quality through design reviews and mentoring junior engineers. You will debug complex system issues across software-hardware boundaries and proactively improve developer workflows, tools, and documentation.

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.

Staff Software Engineer leading the architecture and evolution of core robotics software systems at Brain Corp, with primary ownership of the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), telemetry systems, and C++ middleware. The role involves re-architecting foundational software to improve modularity, scalability, and performance on autonomous mobile robots, including hardware bring-up for sensors (LiDARs, cameras, IMUs), middleware migration from Python to C++, and system optimization across latency, throughput, and resource efficiency.…See more This is a highly hands-on and strategic position requiring leadership of technical direction, mentorship of engineers, and close collaboration with hardware, autonomy, and applications teams. Requires 7+ years of software engineering experience with proven expertise in robotics systems, embedded platforms, or HAL design.