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- Work type
- On-site
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Posted
- 65 days ago
- Closes
- Sep 29, 2026
- Nearby
- 99+ roles within 25 mi
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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.'s XR Architecture Team is seeking a senior systems architect to drive the development of next-generation VR and AR technologies. This role involves collaborating with OEM partners to identify use cases for VR and AR applications, translating these into implementation specifications by leading technology experts, and conducting system-level profiling to inform architecture definition. The candidate will also perform HW-SW partitioning analyses and optimize power and performance through feature analysis while working closely with cross-functional teams to set strategic direction. Ideal candidates possess expertise in areas such as AR/VR, display technologies, GPUs, computer vision, machine learning, perception, camera technology, SoC architecture, and system modeling. Preferred qualifications include a master's or PhD in engineering-related fields, 10+ years of experience in hardware design, extensive knowledge of graphics and computer vision pipelines, and proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
Skills
What you'll do
- Identify and document VR and AR technology use cases with OEM partners.
- Translate use case requirements into implementation specifications for experts.
- Conduct system level on-target profiling to inform forward architecture definition.
- Model system-level use cases to validate power and performance metrics.
- Define and execute HW-SW partitioning analyses to optimize architecture.
- Execute feature analysis to enhance power efficiency and performance.
What we're looking for
- Proven expertise in AR/VR and related technologies like GPUs, computer vision, machine learning.
- 10+ years of experience in hardware architecture/design with a focus on advanced multimedia capabilities.
- Strong background in system modeling for power, performance, and thermal analysis.
- Extensive knowledge of graphics pipeline, computer vision pipelines, and camera technology.
- Experience conducting architectural trade-offs and optimizing HW/SW partitioning.
- Proficient in C/C++ or Python programming languages.
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