Embedded NPU Software Engineer, Staff
Qualcomm
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This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $144,743–$235,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $124k versus about $190k for comparable roles.
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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has 575 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $147,900–$221,900 across 550 roles with salary data.
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The #AI Infrastructure Software Engineer joins the AI Infrastructure Software team to develop embedded software across the full system stack on Snapdragon processors. This role involves designing and optimizing core software frameworks for machine learning inferencing, computer vision, virtual reality, and automotive systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include implementing inter-processor communication, memory management solutions, and DSP acceleration frameworks while debugging and profiling system performance. The engineer must utilize programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python to solve low-level problems involving concurrency management and execution environments. Required competencies include a deep understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and real-time operating systems. The work focuses on enabling high-performance, power-efficient computing for multimedia and compute workloads across diverse hardware and software environments including Linux, Android, and Windows platforms.
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