Qualcomm
#AI Infrastructure Software Engineer
$100K–$149K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.
About the job
Develops and optimizes embedded software frameworks across the system stack for AI and compute workloads on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.
What you'll do
- Design and implement embedded software across multiple system layers, including inter-processor communication and memory management.
- Build frameworks for DSP acceleration of AI and multimedia workloads; debug, profile, and optimize system performance.
- Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, high-performance software for Snapdragon-based products.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- Strong programming skills in one or more of C, C++, Java, or Python.
- Understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, embedded systems, RTOS, and concurrent software design.
- Experience with software debugging, performance analysis, and system optimization; familiarity with multimedia, compute, or driver frameworks on Linux, Android, or Windows.
Nice to have
- Experience developing software for multicore or heterogeneous processing environments.
- Interest in AI/ML acceleration, DSP technologies, and high-performance embedded computing.
Pay
$99,500.00 - $149,300.00 USD base salary
Tools
C, C++, Java, Python, RTOS, Linux, Android, Windows
AI focus
Develops software frameworks and DSP acceleration for AI workloads, including machine learning inference.
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