Embedded System Software Architect - Sr. Staff

Company : Qualcomm
Location : San Diego, CA, 92189
Posted Date : 12 October 2025
Job Type : Other
Category : Software Development
Occupation : Software Architect
Job Details
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:
Engineering Group, Software EngineeringGeneral 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. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.
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 languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Our System software architecture team is driving embedded software stacks for complex SoCs with numerous types of cores, bus infrastructure, memories/caches, etc. We enable state of the art Edge AI and other multimedia use cases with the best possible performance/power, as well as SDKs to enable customer/community development.
This position will expose you to Qualcomm’s cutting-edge CPU and NPU features and ML/AI acceleration needed for the industry.
Candidates with 10+ years of relevant experience and willing to work in San Diego location are welcome to apply.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Operating Systems and multi-threaded programming
- Hardware drivers
- Developing, debugging, profiling, and optimizing for embedded real-time environments
- Inter-processor communications
- Excellent knowledge of ARM CPU architecture fundamentals and ARM ISA
- Excellent understanding of CPU accelerator ISA for Vector/Matrix Data Processing
- Performance Evaluation and Optimization of the applications for ARM architecture
- Understanding of the typical Open Source Library framework design
- Strong leadership skills to work across multiple teams including System and HW to define the software architecture
- Strong Analytical and debugging skills
- Performance evaluation using QEMU, Simulators, Emulators and on Silicon
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may email or call Qualcomm\'s toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.
EEO 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.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
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. 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. In addition, our benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
#J-18808-LjbffrTrending Searches in San Diego, CA
- Full time jobs near me San Diego, CA
- Local job openings
- Places hiring near me
- Job vacancies near me
- Software architect jobs near me San Diego, CA
- Software architect jobs hiring near me San Diego, CA
- Software architect jobs hiring near San Diego, CA
- Software architect jobs near San Diego, CA
- Software architect jobs near me in San Diego, CA
- Software architect jobs in San Diego, CA
Top trending job titles hiring now
Popular Searches for Software Architect
Other Jobs You May Like
Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Search, User Feedback
Company : Google
Location : Mountain View, CA
Software Engineer, Connected Warfare (Active Clearance)
Company : Anduril Industries
Location : Costa Mesa, CA
Software Engineer III, Fitbit, Engineering Productivity
Company : Google
Location : Mountain View, CA
Robotic Software Engineer - Fluent in Japanese/Mandarin
Company : Macpower Digital Assets Edge
Location : San Jose, CA
Principal Software Engineer (Go/Python, Scalable, APIs)
Company : Insight Global
Location : Beverly Hills, CA
Top searches
Employment opportunities at Qualcomm
- Qualcomm jobs near me San Diego, CA
- Qualcomm jobs hiring near me San Diego, CA
- Qualcomm jobs near San Diego, CA
- Qualcomm jobs hiring near me
- Qualcomm openings near me
- Qualcomm jobs near me in San Diego, CA
- Qualcomm jobs hiring in San Diego, CA
- Employment opportunities near me
- Job openings near me
- Jobs hiring immediately