Qualcomm
#Software Engineer
$100K–$149K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- The posting lists 3+ years for several preferred qualifications, including object-oriented software development, embedded Linux and/or Android, and industry experience with Modern C++ and/or Java/Kotlin.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.
About the job
Develop and commercialize embedded and cloud software for agentic mobile use cases, including Android platform features and integration of on-device AI models and vector databases.
What you'll do
- Prototype, design, develop, and support commercialization of embedded and cloud software solutions.
- Add features across the Android application, middleware, and native layers.
- Integrate on-device LLMs and vector databases.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of experience developing object-oriented software using C++, Java, or Rust.
- Experience with Android or embedded Linux, Android SDK/NDK and architecture, and on-device AI runtimes is preferred; familiarity with Python, ARM, and debugging is also listed.
Pay
$99,500.00 - $149,300.00 USD base salary
Tools
Android, Qualcomm AI stack, TFLite, PyTorch edge, C++, Java, Rust, Kotlin
AI focus
Integrate on-device LLMs and vector databases and develop software for agentic mobile use cases using on-device AI frameworks.
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