Staff Embedded Audio Software Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 134,800 - 202,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

RSU grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a skilled engineer to join their Audio Software global development team in San Diego, California. You will lead the design and development of embedded audio software for Snapdragon processors, driving performance and stability metrics across various devices.

The ideal candidate should have a solid background in software engineering, excellent programming skills in C/C++, and experience in embedded systems. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $134,800 to $202,200 per year along with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering or related experience.
• 2+ years experience programming in C, C++, Java, Python, or similar languages.
• 8+ years of embedded software development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of embedded audio software for Snapdragon processors.
• Perform high-level requirements analysis and troubleshooting.
• Communicate software development status to project leads and stakeholders.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

Embedded software development

Multithreaded programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

PhD in Engineering or related field

Tools

Debug tools

ARM/DSP processors

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group > Software Engineering

Job Summary

As a member of the Audio Software global development team, you will work with hardware, systems, and software engineers to develop cutting‑edge audio technology for a wide range of machine‑learning enhanced smart devices that run on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. You will drive feature design, development, integration, and commercialization of audio software across mobile, XR, entertainment, connectivity, automotive, and IoT products.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of software engineering or related experience.


• Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of software engineering or related experience.


• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of software engineering or related experience.


• 2+ years of experience programming in C, C++, Java, Python, or similar languages.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of embedded software development with relevant industry experience.


• Excellent C/C++ programming and Python scripting skills, with proven experience writing efficient code for embedded systems and multithreaded environments.


• Knowledge of software design patterns, multithreaded programming, computer architecture, real‑time operating systems, data structures, and basic algorithms.


• Understanding of power, memory, and performance considerations on embedded systems.


• Background in one or more of the following areas: multimedia or audio software framework design and development; embedded driver development and debugging; use of various debug tools and techniques; optimization techniques for memory and performance; development and debugging on ARM/DSP or other embedded processors and SoCs.

Responsibilities

• Technically lead the design and development of embedded audio software for Snapdragon processors, meeting performance, latency, power, robustness, and stability metrics.


• Perform high‑level requirements analysis, derive engineering requirements, produce documentation, and troubleshoot and maintain software applications, frameworks, and drivers.


• Manage priorities, monitor progress, and take corrective actions for a collection of tasks to deliver on‑time, high‑quality work.


• Communicate software development status, mitigations to issues and risks, to project leads and stakeholders at appropriate levels.


• Collaborate effectively within and across teams to influence behavior and negotiate desired outcomes.


• Apply critical thinking to formulate requirements, solve problems, and define steps for ambiguous or open‑ended tasks or resolve complex issues.


• Identify and innovate existing processes, procedures, or work products to achieve objectives.


• Participate in and contribute to strategic, development, and deployment planning activities and initiatives.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.

Pay & Benefits

Salary: $134,800.00 – $202,200.00 per year. Additional discretionary annual bonus and opportunity for annual RSU grants. Competitive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.