soc-architecture jobs in San Diego

Develop FPGA-based solutions using hybrid C/C++ microprocessor and HDL fabric architectures, designing robust component interfaces to ADCs, DACs, and microcontrollers. Design and develop complex data acquisition and analysis systems for system health monitoring, perform integration and verification testing of integrated hardware and firmware platforms, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.…See more Requires 2+ years of FPGA/embedded development experience, proficiency in C/C++, Xilinx Vivado/Vitis, digital logic, computer architecture, and device-level communication protocols (SPI, I2C, Ethernet, Serial).

As a Senior SoC Platform Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will lead development, debugging, and customer interactions for platform software drivers and modules targeting next-generation automotive solutions. You'll comprehend software product requirements and their relationships to hardware blocks, delivering embedded software for ARM-based SoCs supporting infotainment, telematics, ADAS, and autonomous driving.…See more The role requires 6+ years of software engineering experience with proficiency in C/C++, and preferred expertise across Linux kernel, bootloaders, device drivers, SoC architecture, real-time operating systems, multimedia systems, and automotive safety standards (ASPICE, ISO26262, ISO21434).

Senior Embedded Software Engineer role at Qualcomm's Data Center Business Unit focused on designing and developing software/firmware for cloud edge and data center ML acceleration on high-performance silicon. The role requires deep expertise in embedded systems including board support packages, device drivers, RTOS, secure boot, TrustZone, and low-speed peripherals (I2C/SPI/UART), combined with proficiency in C/C++ development, debugging with JTAG/SWD, and embedded Linux.…See more Responsibilities include ML acceleration, process-in-memory optimization, memory management, virtualization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidate has 2+ years of low-level C programming and background in SoC architecture, DMA, PCIe, and multi-threaded programming.

Lead systems architecture for next-generation AR/VR/wearable AI System-on-Chip (SOC) designs at Qualcomm's XR Architecture Team. Drive SOC specifications through use-case analysis, on-target profiling, power and performance modeling, and HW-SW partitioning.…See more Collaborate with product management and OEM partners to define forward-looking architecture features and optimize across power, performance, and feature trade-offs. Requires 6+ years of systems engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree) and hands-on lab work with chipset development.

Design, implement, and optimize video processing and computer vision algorithms for mobile and embedded platforms at scale, from concept through production deployment. Profile and optimize algorithm performance across memory, compute, power, and bandwidth constraints on SoCs with embedded accelerators.…See more Lead system and algorithm-level architecture, collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software teams, and provide technical mentorship to engineers across experience levels.

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.

Qualcomm seeks a Staff Engineer to develop Linux device drivers for machine learning inference accelerators (AI 100). The role involves Linux kernel driver development, PCIe virtualization (SR-IOV), hardware simulation, and upstreaming code contributions.…See more Required expertise includes kernel modules, HWMon, sysfs debugging, RTOS, SoC architecture, DMA, and embedded C development. Candidates should have 4+ years of relevant experience and familiarity with high-speed interfaces, virtualization (KVM), and security-related kernel subsystems.

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced SoC Security Architect to design and define next-generation security architecture for datacenter System-on-Chips, focusing on confidential computing platforms, secure debug, and manageability features. The role requires architecting foundational security capabilities such as secure boot, attestation, hardware/firmware provenance, isolation, access control, and key management while ensuring compliance with industry standards.…See more The ideal candidate has 6+ years of hardware/systems engineering experience, deep knowledge of SoC architecture for datacenter environments, and proven expertise in threat modeling, security requirements development, and security architecture implementation. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills are essential for collaborating with platform architects and leadership across the organization.

Senior Staff Software Engineer role at Qualcomm focused on power and thermal management for next-generation ARM-based data-center server platforms. You will analyze system-level use cases, optimize DVFS and power-limiting mechanisms, develop algorithms to reduce power consumption, and perform system-level optimizations using hardware and software techniques.…See more The role requires 6+ years of software engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree), 3+ years with C, C++, Java, or Python, and preferred expertise in power/performance measurement, ARM architecture, SoC design, Linux, real-time operating systems, and device drivers.