Embedded DSP Software Engineer, Staff

Qualcomm Incorporated • San Diego, CA • 1h ago

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Qualcomm is looking for a Staff Software Engineer who applies his advanced technical knowledge and skillsto developembedded platform software for CPU, DSP, and NPU processors(and associated AI engines) in our Snapdragon SoC portfolio. In this role, you will utilize your solid foundation in embedded software, operating systems, and drivers - along with a deep understanding of high-performance processor architecture (multi-core, multi-threading, caching, etc.) -to deploy and optimize platform software for complex multimedia and machine learning use cases running on our SoCs. The ideal candidate has significant experience in C/C++ programming, real-time operating systems, driver development, and computer architecture, and has successfully optimized software on resource-constrained platforms. Experience with PCIe or Windows MCDM/WDDM driver stacks is a plus.

As part of the

AI Infrateam, you will work on software at all levels of the stack that enables DSP acceleration for AI inference, computer vision, video/audio processing, and more. Key responsibilities include:

Architecting, Designing, and developing multi-processor multimedia and AI frameworksthat span across CPU, DSP, and NPU.

Developing high-performance drivers and runtime libraries to unlock the full potential of specialized DSP and AI hardware.

Profiling and optimizing system performance, applying knowledge of advanced DSP architecture and microarchitecture-level optimizationsto achieve low latency and low power.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams (hardware, tools, and firmware) to evaluate design trade-offs and incorporate custom instructions or features that improve performance.

Integrating and testing software on target devices; working closely with global teams and occasionally with OEM customers and partners to support commercialization.

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