System Algorithm Designer for Hardware

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU grants

Annual bonus program

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a research-focused engineer to develop state-of-the-art sensor fusion algorithms for HW ASIC implementations. You will work with MATLAB/Python in the development process and deliver complete algorithm design and user documentation.

The role involves balancing performance and power with fixed-point design, collaborating with global teams, and delivering robust C/C++ software on Qualcomm platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience applying digital signal processing concepts.
• Experience with adaptive and Kalman filtering.
• Experience in ML concepts like supervised/unsupervised learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop state-of-the-art algorithms for single and multi-sensor fusion toward HW ASIC implementations.
• Develop fixed-point designs of algorithms.
• Balance performance, power consumption, and computational complexity.
• Create reports on algorithm evaluation, validation, benchmarking, and deliver documentation.
• Work with global development and test teams.
• Code solutions in C/C++ for Qualcomm platforms.

Skills

DSP concepts

Adaptive filters

Linear algebra

Probability & statistics

Machine learning concepts

Supervised learning

Unsupervised learning

Feature extraction

Classification

Regression

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree (Bachelor/Master/PhD)

Tools

C/C++

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

General Summary

Sensors-based technology has a wide range of applications including navigation, gaming, smart user interface, multimedia, virtual reality, and augmented reality. This challenging position offers the opportunity to work with leading‑edge AI & signal‑processing sensor solutions embedded in smartphones, automotive, IoT, smartwatches, and other consumer electronics devices. The role spans the entire product life cycle from early R&D to commercial deployment, collaborating with systems, software, and integration/test engineers in the QCT sensors group.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop state‑of‑the‑art algorithms for single and multi‑sensor fusion toward HW ASIC implementations. Typical development flow uses high‑level languages like MATLAB and Python.
• Develop fixed‑point design of the algorithms.
• Balance performance, power consumption, and computational complexity.
• Create reports on algorithm evaluation, validation, benchmarking, and deliver complete design and user documentation.
• Work with global development and test teams.
• Code solutions in C/C++ for software implementation on Qualcomm platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related area or equivalent experience.
• Experience applying digital signal processing concepts, adaptive filter, Kalman filter, linear algebra, probability and statistics, machine‑learning concepts including supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, classification, regression, etc.
• Experience in DSP- and ML‑based sensor fusion using accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer data.
• Publications in signal processing/AI.
• Hands‑on experience with algorithm implementation in SW/HW and debugging.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field plus 2+years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field plus 1+year of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Ph.D. in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay range: $142,200.00 – $213,200.00. 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. Salary is only one component of total compensation, supplemented by a competitive annual discretionary bonus program, RSU grants, and a highly competitive benefits package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play. For more details about US benefits, please refer to Qualcomm’s benefits resources.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Contact Information

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