Qualcomm
Compiler Toolchain Engineer
$104K–$157K
Austin, Texas · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years or more of compiler engineering experience in industry or academia.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develop and improve LLVM compiler components for Qualcomm’s Hexagon DSP, optimizing performance, code size, and software integration for Qualcomm systems.
What you'll do
- Research, design, develop, and enhance compiler components; analyze performance and code-size metrics for improvements.
- Assess software requirements and collaborate with architecture and hardware engineers on solutions for Qualcomm SOCs.
- Identify system integration issues and develop and run compiler benchmarks and tests.
What they ask for
- Knowledge and experience with compiler frameworks such as LLVM or gcc.
- Programming experience in C/C++ and assembly languages.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5 years or more of compiler engineering experience in industry or academia.
Nice to have
- Compiler development experience, including LLVM or another industrial-strength compiler; experience with large-scale software codebases.
- Knowledge of instruction sets and computer architectures, system software tools, and strong software engineering and communication skills; Master’s degree or PhD in a related field.
Pay
$104,500.00 - $156,700.00 (USD, base salary)
Tools
LLVM, gcc, C/C++, assembly languages
AI focus
Developing compiler software for Hexagon DSP applications including machine learning.
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