Jobs at Qualcomm

Qualcomm seeks a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to design and deploy AI/ML-based automation solutions for automotive cybersecurity and functional safety engineering workflows. The role involves building intelligent systems for document understanding, compliance automation, and engineering productivity, leveraging LLMs, GenAI, and agentic AI frameworks.…See more You will develop scalable end-to-end automation pipelines, contribute to knowledge systems and RAG platforms, and apply ML to security analysis and process optimization across the full product development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of ML/AI experience, strong programming skills in Python or C++, and familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards such as ISO/SAE 21434.

As a Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software applications and utility programs for cutting-edge products. You'll collaborate with systems, hardware, and architecture teams to implement small software features, perform unit testing and debugging, conduct code reviews, and write technical documentation.…See more The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python, familiarity with source code management systems like Git or Perforce, and experience with database management and APIs. You will work under supervision on projects requiring multi-step tasks, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time delivery and code quality.

Develop high-performance GPU kernels and runtimes for accelerating machine learning and image processing on Qualcomm Adreno GPUs. Optimize drivers for OpenCL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, and DirectX APIs, working closely with hardware designers to understand and improve hardware/software interfaces.…See more Implement machine learning inference and training acceleration, write unit tests and documentation, and collaborate with partners and OEMs. Requires strong C/C++ skills, familiarity with GPGPU APIs like CUDA or OpenCL, and understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.

Sr. Staff Software Engineer role designing and developing Multimedia, AI, and Gen AI SDKs/framework components for IoT products including drones, cameras, and media devices.…See more Requires 6+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in C, C++, Java, or Python, with strong preference for deep embedded systems expertise, real-time solutions, and AI/ML inference frameworks. Responsibilities include leading architecture and development of GStreamer-based SDKs, driving feature design across diverse product categories, and providing technical leadership on code quality and cross-functional collaboration.

Senior ML engineer role focused on architecting, designing, and deploying on-device AI prototype software at the edge. Requires strong Python and C/C++ skills, deep learning expertise (PyTorch), and embedded software development experience.…See more The role involves model fine-tuning, quantization, hardware acceleration, and inference optimization for deployment on smartphones, autonomous vehicles, IoT, and robotics platforms. Must have 3+ years relevant experience and a strong theoretical ML background combined with modern software engineering practices.

Design, develop, and optimize CPU software architecture and firmware for Qualcomm's custom ARM-based SoCs used in mobile, automotive, cloud, and server products. Participate in hardware-software co-design, system performance optimization, and ARMv9 architecture feature enablement.…See more Conduct code reviews, debugging, and integration efforts while collaborating with hardware design teams to define software architecture and ensure quality standards.

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.

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.

Design, develop, and integrate embedded firmware for advanced wireless platforms and 6G research prototypes across the full development lifecycle. Optimize performance in real-time embedded systems, collaborate with RF/baseband/hardware teams, and implement signal processing algorithms on heterogeneous processors.…See more Requires proficiency in C/C++, multi-threading, OS fundamentals, and experience with wireless communication systems such as 5G NR or 802.11.

Design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced wireless algorithms and communication protocols on general-purpose compute servers in Qualcomm Research's 6G initiative. You will work across the full development lifecycle—from design through integration and testing—optimizing real-time systems, debugging with standard embedded tools, and collaborating with system architects, RF, and baseband engineers.…See more The role requires proficiency in C/C++, multi-threading, and OS fundamentals, with hands-on experience in performance optimization, technical design reviews, and subsystem-level integration.

Staff Machine Learning Engineer role focused on designing and maintaining Qualcomm AI Hub's end-to-end ML compilation pipeline, from PyTorch and ONNX model ingestion through graph optimization to deployable artifacts on Snapdragon SoCs. Responsibilities span compiler infrastructure (graph transformation, op validation, backend dispatch across CPU/GPU/NPU), model catalog automation and CI/CD, and developer tooling for profiling and debugging.…See more Requires 4+ years of software/systems engineering experience (or 3+ with a master's, or 2+ with a PhD), with preferred expertise in ML compiler concepts, ONNX/PyTorch export workflows, and on-device deployment frameworks.

Senior Linux administrator responsible for managing UNIX-based physical and virtual infrastructure across complex heterogeneous environments at Qualcomm's San Diego headquarters. The role requires hands-on expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, and SUSE, with demonstrated proficiency in deploying and configuring enterprise hardware (HP, Dell, Super Micro servers), storage technologies (SAN, RAID), and containerization platforms.…See more Key responsibilities include datacenter operations, server patching and package management, clustering (Veritas, Pacemaker), infrastructure automation via Ansible, and serving as an escalation point for technical issues affecting production systems. This is a full-time onsite position (5 days/week) requiring 3+ years of IT experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years without one.

Install, maintain, and repair security systems including alarms, surveillance cameras, and access control devices. Conduct site surveys, configure and program hardware and software, troubleshoot issues, and install low voltage wiring and electronic locks.…See more Test system components, document all work, respond to emergency calls, and evaluate existing systems for upgrades.

Design and develop embedded software stacks for complex Qualcomm SoCs, optimizing for Edge AI and multimedia use cases. Architect system-level software solutions across multiple processor cores, memory hierarchies, and specialized accelerators (CPU, NPU).…See more Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test engineers to define software architecture and enable best-in-class performance/power characteristics. Lead cross-functional teams to build SDKs and open-source libraries for customer and community development.

Lead the design, development, and operation of Qualcomm's enterprise AI platform, supporting agentic AI, model lifecycle management, and multi-cloud ML/inference infrastructure. Own core platform services including identity/RBAC, secrets, service meshes, observability, vector stores, and model gateways across on-prem GPU clusters and managed cloud services.…See more Manage a ~10-engineer global team (platform, SRE, MLOps/LLMOps), drive incident response and continuous improvement, and partner with product and security teams on AI governance and high-impact use cases.

Staff Engineer responsible for developing and extending Linux kernel driver code for Qualcomm's QCR-100 AI accelerators, with focus on PCIe device setup, firmware loading, MHI bus, DMABUF importation, and DMA transfers. Requires strong experience with Linux kernel driver development, C programming, and low-level implementation.…See more Desirable qualifications include PCIe stack expertise, DMA/IOMMU understanding, and familiarity with SoC-as-a-Device architectures and embedded Linux systems.

Design, build, and maintain scalable batch and streaming data pipelines on AWS and Databricks, developing reusable data engineering frameworks and standardized patterns for ingestion, transformation, and validation. Leverage AI-based techniques to automate data quality checks, anomaly detection, and pipeline self-healing.…See more Define SLIs/SLOs, participate in on-call rotations, and mentor junior engineers while driving adoption of data frameworks and best practices across analytics, reporting, and AI/ML teams.

Staff Analytics Engineer responsible for designing and operationalizing agentic AI workflows, ML models, and Databricks applications at scale. Will build multi-step agent pipelines combining rules, ML models, and reasoning to solve complex business problems, then productionize them with monitoring, drift detection, and retraining strategies.…See more Requires 5+ years of hands-on ML engineering or data science with production system ownership, deep Python proficiency, strong traditional ML foundations, and proven Databricks expertise including notebook apps, dashboards, and ML pipelines. Will serve as technical authority, mentor peers, and influence architectural decisions across teams.

Senior IT Engineer responsible for enterprise Slack administration, SaaS platform governance, and integration automation across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments. Build and operate Slack apps, bots, and workflows using the Slack API and Bolt framework; design CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for SaaS configuration management.…See more Implement identity protocols (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM) and automate routine SaaS operations using Python and Bash. Provide tier-2/3 support, troubleshoot complex integration issues, and partner with Security and Compliance teams on standards and incident response.

Develop and optimize machine learning software for Qualcomm's AI Stack SDKs (QAIRT, Genie), enabling efficient execution of generative AI models and large language models on low-power Snapdragon platforms. Design core runtime components for resource-constrained AI systems, validate performance/accuracy across use cases, and debug complex issues in embedded AI environments.…See more Requires C/C++ proficiency, Linux development experience, and strong software engineering fundamentals; 2+ years experience for senior roles, project/internship experience for entry-level. Preferred: embedded systems background, generative AI model familiarity, hardware acceleration knowledge, and experience with Qualcomm AI Stack products.

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.

Qualcomm seeks a CPU Software Architecture Staff Engineer to design and develop low-level firmware for CPU bootstrapping, power management, and debug systems on Snapdragon chipsets. The role involves defining short- and long-term software architecture roadmaps aligned with ARM and RISC-V ISA evolution, coordinating debugging of high-performance microarchitecture issues, and engaging with partners like Google and Microsoft.…See more The candidate will work across multiple SoC technology domains—memory consistency, coherency, virtualization, security, and heterogeneous compute platforms—requiring 10+ years of embedded systems experience with deep C/C++ expertise and comprehensive knowledge of ARM or RISC-V architectures.

Design, develop, and optimize high-performance Ethernet networking and data-path drivers for Qualcomm Snapdragon and Dragonwing SoCs, working across Linux kernel/QNX networking stacks, device drivers, and SoC hardware. Collaborate with hardware architecture, platform software, validation, and customer teams to deliver production-quality Ethernet solutions.…See more Responsibilities include low-level software development (drivers, firmware, RTOS/kernel modules), on-target debugging, cross-functional integration, technical design reviews, and end-to-end feature ownership from requirements through commercialization. Provide mentorship to junior engineers and support customer issues with robust fixes.

As a Display Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software applications under supervision. You'll analyze user requirements, implement small software features, participate in coding and unit testing, perform code reviews, and collaborate with systems, hardware, and architecture teams.…See more The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, with preferred experience in C, C++, Java, or Python; database management; APIs; and source control systems like Git or Perforce.

Qualcomm seeks a Software Test Engineer to validate on-device AI solutions across mobile, PC, and automotive platforms, with emphasis on generative AI models (LLMs, LVMs, LoRA, agentic workflows) and system-level performance across SoC components (CPU, GPU, DSP, NPU). The role involves designing end-to-end validation workflows, developing test automation frameworks in Python/Java/Shell, analyzing model outputs for accuracy and robustness, and conducting stability and performance testing.…See more Candidates should have 1–3+ years of software testing or AI validation experience (or be fresh graduates with strong AI/ML fundamentals), proficiency in Python, Java, and Linux, and solid understanding of AI inference, RAG systems, and multi-step reasoning pipelines.