Lead Multimedia System Architect – Mobile SoCs

QUALCOMM, Inc.

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 217,000 - 325,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego, CA seeks a Principal‑level System Lead to define and optimize mobile multimedia system solutions.

You will work hands-on with hardware, software, and IP teams to translate OEM requirements into architecture and implementation paths leveraging Qualcomm’s mobile SoCs and platforms. The role emphasizes multimedia subsystems (camera, video, graphics, display), power-efficient design, and end-to-end performance in real-world OEM deployments within the Android

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

Analyze new and evolving OEM use cases across camera, video encode/decode, display pipelines, graphics, gaming, and always-on multimedia scenarios.
Propose system-level architectural improvements and optimizations for next-generation product planning with focus on power-aware multimedia processing.
Perform hands-on trade-off analysis across power, performance, latency, thermal limits, and memory bandwidth.
Collaborate across teams to align system architecture with product roadmaps and integration feedback.