AR/VR Systems Architect Lead

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 268,400; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced hardware architect to shape system-level HW/SW for AR/VR platforms.

You will partner with OEMs and cross-functional teams to translate use-case requirements into architecture, performance targets and HW/SW partitioning decisions. The role requires deep knowledge of graphics pipelines, computer-vision pipelines, and strong C/C++/Python skills, with 6+ years in systems engineering; a master or PhD is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree with 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD with 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with OEMs to identify VR/AR use cases and implementations.
• Lead experts to translate requirements into hardware/software specs.
• Drive system-level profiling to inform architecture definition.
• Model use cases to validate power and performance KPIs.
• Define HW-SW partitioning analyses and feature trade-offs.
• Drive cross-functional direction in AR/VR areas.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Communication

Problem-solving

Graphics pipeline

Vision pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Master's degree in Engineering/CS

PhD in Engineering/CS

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced hardware architect to shape system-level HW/SW for AR/VR platforms.

You will partner with OEMs and cross-functional teams to translate use-case requirements into architecture, performance targets and HW/SW partitioning decisions. The role requires deep knowledge of graphics pipelines, computer-vision pipelines, and strong C/C++/Python skills, with 6+ years in systems engineering; a master or PhD is preferred.