Senior Embedded AI Software Architect

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced software engineer to advance state-of-the-art AI on edge devices, joining a world-class team delivering Generative AI solutions, model optimization technologies, and AI runtime software for on-device deployment.

You will contribute to the design, development, optimization, and deployment of AI and agentic software that pushes the boundaries of on-device intelligence, with emphasis on performance, power efficiency, and memory usage across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering with 6+ years in hardware or software engineering.
• Master’s degree with 5+ years experience in hardware/software systems.
• PhD with 4+ years in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end embedded AI software and runtime systems.
• Optimize ML frameworks, compilers, and runtimes for on-device performance.
• Develop and prototype AI solutions aligned with product roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership and drive architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and research teams.
• Mentor team members and communicate complex concepts clearly.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

Linux

Android

QNX

ML inference

On-device inference

Hardware-software co-design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree in CS/Engineering

PhD in CS/Engineering

Tools

Linux

Android

QNX

Embedded hardware

Software stacks

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced software engineer to advance state-of-the-art AI on edge devices, joining a world-class team delivering Generative AI solutions, model optimization technologies, and AI runtime software for on-device deployment.

You will contribute to the design, development, optimization, and deployment of AI and agentic software that pushes the boundaries of on-device intelligence, with emphasis on performance, power efficiency, and memory usage across