snapdragon-soc jobs in San Diego

Staff-level software engineer responsible for designing and executing subsystem integration testing (SSIT) strategy for Qualcomm's ML inference delegates portfolio. Build and maintain Python/PyTest-based test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines, triage failures across the ML framework, QNN runtime, and HTP hardware stack, and serve as the technical liaison between development and QA/SIT teams.…See more Leverage AI-assisted tooling (Claude, Copilot) to accelerate test generation and failure analysis. Mentor junior engineers and establish team standards for test coverage and handoff documentation.

Senior Windows OS Drivers Developer Engineer at Qualcomm developing drivers and OS-level software for Windows on Snapdragon devices. The role requires embedded Windows software expertise, deep OS kernel knowledge (Windows/Linux), and strong C/C++ programming skills, with hands-on debugging of ARM SoCs using tools like WinDbg and JTAG.…See more Responsibilities include gathering requirements, designing features, debugging complex system issues, and coordinating across internal and external teams to support the full product lifecycle.

Senior embedded DSP software engineer role developing platform software for CPU, DSP, and NPU processors in Snapdragon SoCs. Responsibilities include designing multi-processor multimedia and AI frameworks, developing high-performance drivers and runtime libraries, profiling and optimizing system performance for DSP acceleration, and collaborating with hardware and firmware teams on design trade-offs.…See more Requires strong C/C++ programming, real-time operating systems, driver development, and computer architecture expertise, with experience optimizing software on resource-constrained platforms.

Qualcomm seeks a Windows Driver Developer to join an Agile Scrum team developing Windows-on-Snapdragon products. You will gather requirements, design, and develop key features across the full product lifecycle, working with kernel-level code, device drivers, and embedded systems while coordinating with internal and external teams to triage and resolve chipset issues.…See more Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills are required, along with hands-on embedded Windows and Linux kernel development experience, ARM/SoC debugging expertise, and deep OS concepts knowledge. You'll use tools like WinDbg and JTAG for debugging and should demonstrate proficiency in shell scripting, ARM assembly, and embedded OS internals.

Staff-level engineer responsible for designing and executing subsystem integration testing (SSIT) strategy for Qualcomm's Delegates ML inference framework. Develops and maintains Python/PyTest-based automated test suites integrated into CI pipelines, triages failures across the ML framework, QNN runtime, and HTP hardware stack, and owns the technical handoff criteria and traceability to downstream QA/SIT teams.…See more Leverages AI-assisted tooling (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate test generation and failure analysis. Mentors junior engineers and sets team standards for test coverage, debugging discipline, and documentation.

Staff-level software engineer responsible for subsystem integration testing (SSIT) of ML inference delegates on Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs. Develops and maintains automated Python/PyTest test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines, validates on-device behavior using hardware-in-the-loop infrastructure, and triages failures across the ML framework → QNN runtime → HTP hardware stack.…See more Acts as technical liaison between development and downstream QA/SIT teams, defining handoff criteria and owning test coverage strategy for the Delegates portfolio. Mentors junior engineers and sets team standards for test architecture, coverage discipline, and defect triage.

Lead the design and development of embedded NPU software frameworks, runtime libraries, and system drivers for AI acceleration across Snapdragon SoCs. Architect optimizations for high-performance, low-power multimedia and machine learning workloads spanning mobile, automotive, compute, and XR platforms.…See more Work across the full software stack—from low-level drivers to high-level frameworks—collaborating with hardware and systems teams. Mentor engineers, drive technical decisions, and own system-level integration across CPU/DSP/NPU subsystems.