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Qualcomm · 19 hours ago

Embedded DSP Software Engineer

positionSan Diego, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$94K/yr - $141K/yr
date2+ years exp

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology innovator that drives digital transformation across industries. They are seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud-edge software for complex AI and multimedia use cases on their SoC portfolio.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless
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Responsibilities

Architect, design, and develop multimedia frameworks across heterogeneous processors
Develop high-performance system drivers for compute resources and AI acceleration
Profile and optimize software for performance, memory, and power efficiency
Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams to ensure seamless integration
Participate in design and code reviews; contribute to system-level debugging and issue resolution
Offsite and occasional onsite work with OEMs and Independent Software Vendors may be required

Qualification

Embedded software developmentC/C++ programmingReal-time operating systemsMulti-threaded programmingInter-processor communicationComputer architectureQualcomm Hexagon DSPMultimedia software developmentMachine learning exposureDebugging skillsProfiling skillsScripting PythonScripting shellTest automationVersatile attitudeSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Preferred

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
2+ years of experience in embedded software development
Strong proficiency in C/C++ and real-time operating systems
Experience with multi-threaded programming, hardware drivers, and inter-processor communication
Solid understanding of computer architecture and embedded system design
Experience with Qualcomm Hexagon DSP or similar platforms
Multimedia software development experience on Android, Windows, or Linux
Exposure to machine learning or computer vision workloads
Familiarity with scripting (Python, shell) and test automation
Strong debugging and profiling skills using tools like Trace32, JTAG, etc
Versatile attitude to learn new architectures and operating systems
Self-motivated and able to work independently

Benefits

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package

Company

Qualcomm

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Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
dateFounded in 1985
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.qualcomm.com

H1B Sponsorship

Qualcomm has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.5M
1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M

Leadership Team

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Cristiano Amon
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Isaac Eteminan
CEO
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