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.… 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.
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Principal System Architect role responsible for defining mobile SoC and chipset product architecture, managing trade-offs across CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, AI engines, memory subsystems, power delivery, and interconnects. Will collaborate cross-functionally with core IP, hardware design, software, and product teams to align roadmaps, set priorities, and communicate architectural decisions to technical and executive stakeholders.… Requires 8+ years of semiconductor product development experience, 5+ years in technical leadership, and comfort with large data sets and strategic problem-solving from undefined requirements.
Design and architect mobile SoC and chipset products, managing trade-offs across CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, AI engines, memory systems, and power grids. Lead cross-functional collaboration with core IP, hardware design, software, and product teams to define roadmaps and align development plans.… Communicate architectural analyses and strategic recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders. Drive innovation through top-down problem-solving and patent-eligible technical solutions.
Sr. Director of Engineering role at Qualcomm requiring 10+ years of semiconductor product development experience and 5+ years in technical leadership.… The position involves defining system-level architecture and strategy for complex hardware/software integration, particularly around AI workloads, multimedia processing, and power efficiency. Responsibilities include presenting technical trade-offs to executive leadership, solving ambiguous OEM requirements from first principles, identifying cross-boundary innovations, and contributing to the patent portfolio.