Power & Limits Management System Software Engineer, Sr. Staff

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of technology innovation, where you'll play a pivotal role in optimizing power and performance for next-generation cloud accelerators. This dynamic position involves collaborating with a world-class team to tackle complex AI use cases and develop cutting-edge algorithms. Enjoy the vibrant lifestyle in sunny San Diego while contributing to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of technology. If you are passionate about software engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Annual Bonus

RSU Grants

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Software Engineering experience required.
• Experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.
• Prior experience in AI products/use cases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop critical embedded and cloud edge software.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements for optimal efficiency.
• Collaborate with Hardware and Systems engineers for project success.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Power/Thermal/Performance Optimization

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Real-time Operating Systems

Multi-threaded Processor Architectures

ARM Assembly Language

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. Coming up with diverse and innovative approaches in software is very critical in solving these broad and deep cutting-edge technical problems. Interested in playing a key role in optimizing power and constrained performance of next generation cloud accelerators? Join Qualcomm's Power & Limits Software team to work on bleeding edge cloud accelerator products to make a difference in the industry. Join QUALCOMM's team in San Diego, CA, and work closely with System engineers, Software and Hardware developers in a world-class team. Enjoy life in sunny San Diego on the Pacific coast of California.

In this role, the candidate is expected to own and drive the analysis of complex system level AI use cases involving Computer Vision Networks, Recommendation Systems and Gen AI workloads. The candidate is expected to partner closely with various ecosystem stake holders in optimizing power and constrained performance of AI workloads on Qualcomm’s cutting edge inference accelerators.. An ideal candidate would have prior experience working on Power/Thermal/Limits analysis at the product level, preferably with prior experience and/or background in AI products/use cases. In addition, the candidate is also expected to contribute to development of algorithms and techniques to optimize power consumption and thermal performance of various use cases, perform system level software optimizations using hardware and software power/thermal management techniques and finally, exploration of advanced machine learning techniques in solving system level power and limits management problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in ARM assembly language, C, C++, Python
• Strong familiarity with ARM architecture
• Good understanding of System On Chip architectural concepts
• Experience in Power/Thermal/Performance optimizations to improve product level KPIs.
• Prior experience with AI use cases and/or products, etc., is a plus.
• Real-time operating systems, multi-threaded processor architectures
• Communication skills, effective team player, able to work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skill
• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• More than 8 years of experience with programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems.
• More than 8 years of applicable wireless, semiconductor and/or embedded software industry experience

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leverages advanced Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate critical embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
• Analyzes user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to design and customize sophisticated software for optimal operational efficiency.
• Designs and implements software sub-systems for complex, large-scale products and systems.
• Leads design, coding, and testing efforts to ensure that projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
• Performs highly complex code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.
• Collaborates with individuals outside the software function (e.g., Hardware, Systems, and Test engineers) to increase leverage and design solutions that work with other components of a specific project.
• Writes detailed technical documentation for highly complex Software projects; reviews technical documentation for junior engineers.

Level of Responsibility:

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
• Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$162,600.00 - $244,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at thislink.

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