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$169,800 – $254,600 · Posted 3 days ago

Senior Staff Windows Developer role focused on debugger development for Windows on Snapdragon devices. Requires deep embedded Windows software expertise, strong C/C++ and Python skills, and hands-on experience debugging ARM SoC systems.… Will participate in an Agile Scrum team to design, develop, and support Windows-on-Snapdragon product lines, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to triage and resolve chipset issues.

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$145,600 – $218,400 · Posted 3 days ago

Lead validation of clock, power, reset, and power-management architectures for next-generation AI accelerator SoCs, owning pre-silicon and post-silicon validation of clocking infrastructure, PMIC integration, DVFS, and low-power features across multi-die systems. Develop bare-metal validation frameworks, test plans, and automation using C, Python, and Perl; debug complex power, performance, and stability issues in collaboration with architecture, design, verification, and firmware teams.… Define validation methodologies and stress workloads for AI training and inference scenarios, and drive power subsystem bring-up readiness across program milestones. Requires 5+ years of SoC validation experience, proficiency in C and Python, hands-on lab instrumentation skills, and prior exposure to clock and power validation.

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$155,400 – $233,200 · Posted 3 days ago

Design and implement computer vision features and on-device prototyping using the Snapdragon Vision API for mobile, autonomous vehicles, IoT, and AR/VR platforms. Lead CV feature development from algorithm through commercialization, collaborating with hardware, software, and product teams.… Develop technical documentation and sample materials for developer enablement. Requires 3–5 years of hands-on computer vision application development with strong C/C++ and Python proficiency and deep understanding of CV algorithms and deep-learning pipelines.

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$145,600 – $218,400 · Posted 3 days ago

Lead end-to-end DDR validation for next-generation LPDDR5X/LPDDR6 memory subsystems on AI Accelerator and mobile platforms, spanning pre-silicon through post-silicon phases. Drive memory bring-up, performance validation, system stress testing, and debug across emulation, FPGA, and silicon platforms.… Develop validation strategies, automation, and regression infrastructure while partnering with architecture, design, firmware, and vendor teams to resolve DDR controller, PHY, and system-level issues. Require 5+ years of DDR/memory subsystem validation experience, deep knowledge of LPDDR architectures, DDR controllers/PHYs, memory training algorithms, and strong post-silicon debug skills with C/C++ proficiency.

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$99,500 – $149,300 · Posted 4 days ago

Develop and optimize Linux Kernel features for ARM-based systems, focusing on virtualization (KVM), scheduling, memory management (IOMMU), and power/performance technologies (DVFS). Debug complex software issues using JTAG and other tools, contribute to upstream open-source projects, and drive system software improvements for ARMv8/ARMv9 platforms.… Perform pre-silicon development on FPGA and QEMU platforms, analyze system requirements, and propose corresponding architectures. Lead security initiatives including threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and secure product development processes.

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$109,400 – $164,200 · Posted 4 days ago

Design and optimize modem software for embedded systems, focusing on performance analysis, architectural trade-offs, and real-world workload optimization. Conduct pre-silicon evaluations, profile silicon behavior, and develop debugging and validation tools.… Apply data-driven analysis and machine-learning techniques to identify bottlenecks across multiple chipset generations and implement solutions through software optimization, cache tuning, and memory management.

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$121,800 – $182,600 · Posted 4 days ago

Senior ASIC engineer responsible for defining, modeling, designing (digital and/or analog), optimizing, verifying, validating, implementing, and documenting IP blocks and SoCs for high-performance, low-power products. Design and architecture duties span RTL-to-GDS flow, circuit specifications, logic design, system simulation, timing, power analysis, and design verification.… Requires 2+ years of ASIC design/verification experience (or equivalent with advanced degree) and proficiency with EDA tools, scripting, and design verification methodologies. Works independently with cross-functional collaboration and produces detailed technical documentation.

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$145,600 – $218,400 · Posted 4 days ago

Lead system-level validation strategy and test content development for Qualcomm's next-generation AI accelerator platform, spanning emulation and silicon phases. Own bare-metal software development, hardware–software integration, and multi-processor system testing with focus on concurrency, clock/power management, and low-level hardware interfaces.… Debug complex SoCs with limited visibility, support pre-silicon (simulation, emulation, FPGA) and post-silicon bring-up, and lead geographically distributed engineering teams to deliver high-quality validation solutions at scale.

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$117,800 – $176,600 · Posted 4 days ago

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.… Responsibilities include gathering requirements, designing features, debugging complex system issues, and coordinating across internal and external teams to support the full product lifecycle.

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$79,040 – $120,640 · Posted 4 days ago

Design, build, and operate secure, scalable DevOps platforms at enterprise scale, with deep expertise in Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker, and CI/CD infrastructure. Manage containerized workloads, implement monitoring and observability, provision and operate AWS infrastructure, and ensure platform reliability through incident response and capacity planning.… The role requires 3+ years of IT experience (or 5+ without a degree) with strong Linux administration, hands-on Kubernetes and Docker expertise, Jenkins infrastructure administration at scale, and CI/CD platform knowledge. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on platform reliability, security hardening, and developer enablement.

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$117,800 – $176,600 · Posted 4 days ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Qualcomm's Data Center Business Unit, developing software and firmware for cloud edge and data center ML acceleration on high-performance silicon. The role requires deep embedded systems expertise including BSP, device driver development, RTOS, secure boot, TrustZone, and low-level peripheral interfaces (I2C/SPI/UART), combined with knowledge of ML frameworks and data movement optimization.… You will work on critical technologies like ML acceleration, in-memory processing, memory management, and virtualization across cross-functional international teams. Requires 2+ years of low-level C programming, proficiency with GNU/LLVM tools, embedded Linux, JTAG/SWD debugging, and multi-threaded SoC architecture understanding.

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$129,500 – $194,300 · Posted 4 days ago

Senior software engineer role developing ADAS and autonomous driving software for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride platform. Responsibilities include designing sensor data acquisition systems (IMU, GPS, camera, radar, LiDAR), ensuring sensor synchronization, system-level benchmarking, and collaborating with vehicle integration teams.… Requires strong C++/C and Python proficiency, embedded systems experience, and expertise in safety-critical software development (ISO 26262, ASIL, ASPICE).

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$251,700 – $377,500 · Posted 5 days ago

Lead Qualcomm's datacenter test capability and manufacturing readiness, establishing robust strategies for burn-in, system-level test, and thermal management while driving cost-of-test performance. Build cross-functional alignment across GMTO, Datacenter BU, and Engineering organizations to execute technology roadmaps and volume production from concept through deployment.… Manage supplier relationships across foundry, OSAT, substrate, and memory ecosystems, securing CY27 datacenter capacity and scaling test operations across multiple Qualcomm sites. Requires 8+ years of semiconductor/datacenter industry leadership experience, deep knowledge of server-class systems, advanced packaging, and manufacturing environments.

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$117,800 – $176,600 · Posted 5 days ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer role focused on designing and developing software/firmware for cloud edge and data center ML accelerators on Qualcomm silicon. The engineer will work on ML acceleration, memory management, virtualization, and board support packages (BSP), device drivers, RTOS, secure boot, and peripheral interfaces (PCIe, I2C/SPI/UART, DMA).… Requires 2+ years of low-level C programming on embedded platforms with proficiency in BSP development, device driver work, Embedded Linux, RTOS, and debugging tools (JTAG/SWD). Preferred experience includes ML frameworks (PyTorch, JAX), QuRT RTOS, and Qualcomm-specific middleware.

San DiegoLast seen 4 days ago
$89,440 – $133,120 · Posted 5 days ago

Designs and develops full-stack software for web applications and engineering tools, working across the data, integration, API, and UI layers. Writes reliable, testable, and maintainable code under supervision; completes technical tasks for system integrations, APIs, and software lifecycle pipelines.… Manages the development process from development through production release in collaboration with IT teams. Requires 2+ years of programming experience (Java, Python, etc.) and 1+ year with data structures, algorithms, and data stores.

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$154,400 – $231,600 · Posted 5 days ago

Lead program management for Qualcomm's central SoC technology platform, managing development and delivery of multiple subsystems (Boot, USB, PCIe, Buses, Storage, Hypervisor, PMIC, Services, Kernel) across business units and international sites. Responsibilities include scoping products, creating delivery plans, managing execution across teams, handling risk and issue management, and coordinating dependencies with internal teams and third parties.… Requires 4+ years of program management experience with strong proficiency in project planning, software development lifecycle, and cross-functional communication.

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$101,400 – $152,200 · Posted 6 days ago

Verification Software Engineer at Qualcomm's Modem/Chiplet Validation & Emulation team, responsible for developing and scaling system-level validation content and automation frameworks for SoCs across pre- and post-silicon phases. The role involves designing test content in C/C++ and Python, debugging across hardware and software boundaries, and validating complex SoC domains including modems, RF, and SERDES interfaces.… Engineers will work on bare-metal validation, performance/power analysis, and silicon bring-up across data-center and mobile platforms, with exposure to simulation, emulation (Veloce/FPGA), and lab debug tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).

San DiegoLast seen 4 days ago
$99,500 – $149,300 · Posted 6 days ago

As an AI Solution Engineer at Qualcomm, you will design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software applications. You'll implement small software features, perform unit testing and debugging, participate in code reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, hardware, and architecture engineers.… The role requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, with preferred experience in programming languages (C, C++, Java, Python), database management, APIs, and source control systems.

San DiegoLast seen 4 days ago
$99,500 – $149,300 · Posted 6 days ago

Develop and optimize Linux Kernel features for ARM-based systems, focusing on virtualization (KVM), scheduling, memory management (IOMMU), and power management (DVFS). Debug complex software issues using JTAG debuggers, contribute to upstream open-source projects, and drive system software improvements for ARMv8/ARMv9 platforms.… Perform pre-silicon development on FPGA and QEMU platforms, and conduct security assessments and architecture design for highly critical hardware and software features. Supervise direct reports and lead cross-organizational teams on security implementation and product lifecycle management.

San DiegoLast seen 4 days ago
$99,500 – $149,300 · Posted 6 days ago

Design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software for cutting-edge Qualcomm products. Collaborate with systems, hardware, and architecture teams to build system-level software solutions.… Requires 2+ years of software engineering experience with proficiency in C, C++, Java, or Python, and knowledge of embedded processors, development tools, and operating systems like FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, or Android.

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$99,500 – $149,300 · Posted 6 days ago

Design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software for next-generation Qualcomm products. Work with systems, hardware, and architecture teams to build system-level software solutions, with hands-on experience in embedded processors, firmware development, and operating systems like FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, and Android.… Requires 2+ years of software engineering experience and proficiency in C/C++ with familiarity in Python and shell scripting. Preferred experience includes GNSS/location-based systems, 3GPP protocols, and AI code-assist tools in resource-constrained environments.

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$140,800 – $211,200 · Posted 6 days ago

Design, develop, and optimize machine learning systems for production AI platforms, focusing on model development, inference optimization, and scalable ML infrastructure. Responsibilities include building ML pipelines and frameworks, optimizing model inference for latency and cost, integrating LLMs into APIs and microservices, and designing data pipelines for preprocessing and feature engineering.… The role requires strong software engineering fundamentals combined with deep ML expertise, working across PyTorch/TensorFlow, model-serving systems, distributed computing, and GPU environments.

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$122,800 – $184,200 · Posted 6 days ago

Design, develop, and optimize production machine learning systems including model development, inference optimization, and scalable ML infrastructure. Build end-to-end ML pipelines from training through deployment, optimize model inference for latency and cost, integrate LLM/ML models into APIs and microservices, and engineer data pipelines for preprocessing and validation.… Requires strong software engineering fundamentals with deep ML expertise, proficiency in Python and systems languages, and experience with ML frameworks, model serving, and distributed computing.

San DiegoLast seen 4 days ago
$169,500 – $254,300 · Posted 6 days ago

Join Qualcomm's Graphics Post-silicon team as a Silicon Validation Engineer to validate next-generation GPU chips through system-level testing, debug, and characterization. You will perform functional verification on emulation platforms and silicon, conduct chip bring-up and debug activities, develop test automation scripts, and measure power/performance/thermal characteristics.… The role requires strong C/C++ and scripting skills (Perl/Python), knowledge of ARM architecture and bus protocols (AHB/AXI), GPU architecture understanding, and hands-on experience with lab equipment and debug platforms like Lauterbach Trace32.

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$99,500 – $149,300 · Posted 6 days ago

Qualcomm seeks a Windows Performance Engineer to analyze and optimize software running on Windows for Snapdragon devices, working across multiple software layers including the OS kernel, compilers, drivers, and CPU microarchitecture. The role requires implementing performance optimizations while managing power consumption trade-offs, developing analysis tools, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners.… The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in C/C++, ARM assembly, CPU and memory architecture, and experience with Windows performance profiling tools like WPA.

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