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San Diego, CABoulder, CO
Posted
60 days ago
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Oct 12, 2026
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Qualcomm Technologies is hiring a Principal Engineer to lead the technical direction of scale-out networking in next-generation AI accelerator platforms, focusing on end-to-end system design across hardware, firmware, and software layers. This role involves defining multi-server architecture for RoCE-based RDMA data paths, architecting and reviewing kernel drivers, firmware interfaces, and user-space libraries, while also engaging with partners to drive technical alignment and influence ecosystem-level designs. The ideal candidate has 10-15+ years of experience in system software or networking engineering, expertise in Linux kernel networking, RDMA/RoCE stacks, and firmware-software interfaces, along with strong debugging skills across hardware, firmware, and operating systems. Experience in AI, HPC, or accelerator-based platforms is preferred, as the role requires deep technical engagement and leadership in a rapidly evolving domain.

Skills

Linux RoCE RDMA NICs Firmware Linux_kernel_drivers User_space_libraries PCIe DMA C C++ X86 ARM64 UAL ESUN Debugging Cross_org_collaboration System_architecture Scale_out_systems Multi_server_inference Disaggregated_serving

What you'll do

  • Define and evolve RoCE-based RDMA data paths for AI inference.
  • Architect and review firmware interfaces enabling peer-to-peer transfers.
  • Lead technical design-ins with NIC vendors and switch partners.
  • Drive system-level tradeoffs across hardware, firmware, and software layers.
  • Mentor senior engineers through architecture reviews and debugging sessions.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in system software, networking, or platform engineering
  • Proven track record building scale-out server or cluster architectures
  • Strong hands-on expertise with Linux kernel networking and drivers
  • Extensive experience with RDMA/RoCE stacks (kernel and user space)
  • Excellent systems-level debugging skills across hardware/firmware/software boundaries
  • BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

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