Principal AI Software Architect – Automotive Systems

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead AI software for automotive platforms, spanning cockpit, IVI, ADAS, autonomous driving, CV, voice AI, and generative AI. You will interface with the Automotive Business Unit and customers to translate requirements into roadmaps and drive multi-team delivery.

You will mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and ensure performance, safety, and reliability across deployments for production automotive programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years in hardware/software/systems engineering.
• Master's degree plus 7+ years in hardware/software/systems engineering (preferred).
• PhD plus 6+ years in hardware/software/systems engineering (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary AI Software technical lead interfacing with the Automotive Business Unit, automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and strategic customers.
• Represent Qualcomm in customer discussions, technical deep dives, architecture reviews, and issue resolution efforts related to AI software technologies and automotive deployments.
• Lead or coordinate the design, development, integration, and delivery of AI software features required for Qualcomm Automotive platforms and products.
• Translate customer requirements and market needs into technical requirements, architecture proposals, feature roadmaps, and engineering execution plans.
• Identify and resolve limitations within the AI software stack and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions.
• Lead cross-functional efforts involving AI Software, Automotive Engineering, Program Management, Product Management, Systems Engineering, and Platform Software teams.

Skills

C/C++

Software architecture

Embedded software

Automotive software

Customer interfacing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree in CS/Engineering

PhD in CS/Engineering

Tools

QNX

Android Automotive

Linux

AUTOSAR

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead AI software for automotive platforms, spanning cockpit, IVI, ADAS, autonomous driving, CV, voice AI, and generative AI. You will interface with the Automotive Business Unit and customers to translate requirements into roadmaps and drive multi-team delivery.

You will mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and ensure performance, safety, and reliability across deployments for production automotive programs.