power-optimization jobs in San Diego

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.

Design and architect RISC-V System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms, leveraging deep expertise in heterogeneous compute, interconnect, memory systems, security, and power management. Develop and improve analysis tools including functional/performance simulators and profilers using C++ and Python.…See more Apply systems engineering rigor to define SoC-level architectures across boot, debug, timebase management, and real-time control components. Candidates should have 4+ years of systems engineering or SoC/IP architecture experience and demonstrate proficiency in behavioral/performance modeling and analytical techniques.

Staff or Senior Staff Engineer responsible for system software development on MediaTek SoC platforms, including platform board bring-up, driver development for Windows/Android/Linux, and hands-on debugging of customer issues. Requires 10+ years of C/C++ and SoC system software experience, deep knowledge of peripheral buses and OS internals, and expertise in power optimization and performance analysis.…See more Will manage multiple concurrent tasks, coordinate with customers and support teams, and provide on-site technical support.

Senior systems software engineer focused on power optimization for Snapdragon mobile SoCs. The role spans hardware-software integration across firmware, Linux kernel, and Android, requiring expertise in low-power design, DVFS, scheduler optimization, and post-silicon power debugging.…See more Responsibilities include prototyping power features from pre-silicon through productization, executing power KPI optimization across real workloads, and building power telemetry and analysis infrastructure. Strong foundation in computer architecture, embedded systems, and OS fundamentals required; hands-on firmware and Linux kernel development experience essential.

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 is hiring GPU Compiler Engineers to architect, design, implement, and optimize GPU cores and related compiler/driver software. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to verify correctness through functional modeling, graphics testing, and performance/power analysis.…See more Candidates should have 6+ years of software, hardware, or systems engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degrees), with preferred experience in compiler design, GPU architecture, or graphics drivers.

Own end-to-end feature development for Voice AI on Windows, including wake-on-voice, ASR, translation, transcription, and TTS. Design and implement Windows audio and driver stack solutions leveraging Qualcomm SoC capabilities while meeting strict latency and power targets.…See more Build components across user-mode and kernel-mode boundaries using UMDF/KMDF, integrating with Windows audio frameworks. Optimize performance and debug complex multi-threaded issues across hardware/software boundaries.

As a GPU Compiler Engineer at Qualcomm, you will architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize the performance and power of GPU cores. Responsibilities include building functional model simulations, developing software, running graphics tests to assess functionality and performance, and assisting in driver and compiler software development.…See more You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and write technical documentation for GPU projects.

As a Staff Software Engineer on Qualcomm's Camera Software team, you will design, develop, and optimize camera software for smartphones, AR/VR, automotive, and IoT platforms. Responsibilities include architecting camera Image Signal Processor (ISP) modules, implementing imaging algorithms, tuning image quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and OEMs.…See more You will work on system architecture, device drivers, HAL layers, performance optimization, and AI/ML-based imaging features, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and influence technical direction.

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.

Lead Arm's SoC interconnect technology team as a senior architect with 15+ years of experience designing large-scale SoCs. Own performance modeling, microarchitecture, RTL design, and verification strategy for interconnect IP; drive adoption of industry standards (AMBA AXI/ACE/CHI, etc.) across CPU, GPU, NPU, and memory subsystems.…See more Mentor a team of architects and engineers while leading complex projects to tape-out, with expertise in coherent protocols, cache coherency, latency/bandwidth/power optimization, and system-level debug.

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.

Staff-level embedded audio software engineer responsible for designing, developing, and technically leading audio software that runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. The role requires managing requirements analysis, documentation, troubleshooting, and cross-team collaboration while ensuring performance, latency, power, and stability metrics are met.…See more Candidates must have 4+ years of software engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree) and 2+ years with C, C++, Java, or Python, with preference for 8+ years in embedded systems development.

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.

Design, implement, integrate, and commercialize video software modules on Qualcomm SoCs, including user and kernel mode drivers for playback, streaming, camcorder, and DRM use cases. Develop and optimize video compression, streaming protocols, and Agentic AI frameworks on Linux platforms while meeting performance, latency, power, and stability requirements.…See more Work with hardware and systems engineers to integrate cutting-edge video technology on Snapdragon processors for mobile and AI inferencing platforms. Requires expertise in Linux kernel development (V4L2, device drivers), video compression standards (H.264/H.265/AV1), streaming protocols (HLS/HTTP/RTSP/DASH), and embedded systems debugging.

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.