Qualcomm
System Algorithm Designer for Hardware
$148K–$222K
Santa Clara, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's: 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience; master's: 1+ year; PhD: no years specified.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Develops sensor-fusion algorithms for hardware and software implementation in Qualcomm platforms, balancing performance, power consumption, and computational complexity across the product life cycle.
What you'll do
- Develop and evaluate single- and multi-sensor fusion algorithms, including fixed-point designs for ASIC implementation.
- Document algorithm evaluation, validation, and benchmarking; work with global development and test teams.
- Implement solutions in C/C++ for Qualcomm platforms.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience; OR a master's degree and 1+ year; OR a PhD.
- Experience with digital signal processing, adaptive and Kalman filters, linear algebra, probability and statistics, and machine-learning concepts.
- Experience in DSP- and ML-based sensor fusion using accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer data.
Nice to have
- Publications in signal processing/AI.
- Hands-on experience implementing and debugging algorithms in software or hardware.
Pay
$147,900.00 - $221,900.00 (base salary)
Tools
MATLAB, Python, C/C++, ASIC, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer
AI focus
Develops algorithms for sensor fusion involving machine-learning concepts and signal processing.
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