Qualcomm
System Architecture Lead
$187K–$280K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years with a bachelor's degree, 5+ years with a master's degree, or 4+ years with a PhD, in Systems Engineering or related work.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
About the job
Defines system architectures for future AR, VR, smart-glasses, and wearable-AI SoCs, using product use cases and system analysis to guide specifications and roadmaps.
What you'll do
- Work with product management and OEM partners to document use cases and drive SoC specifications.
- Profile and model systems to validate power and performance KPIs and inform architecture decisions.
- Define hardware-software partitioning and feature analyses, and collaborate on cross-functional technology strategy.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field; or a master's degree; or a PhD.
- Relevant Systems Engineering or related work experience matching the degree: 6+ years with a bachelor's, 5+ years with a master's, or 4+ years with a PhD.
Pay
$186,700.00 - $280,100.00 USD base salary
AI focus
Architecture work for wearable AI SoCs and related technologies.
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