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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Posted: 32 days ago
Closes: Nov 1, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 558 open roles on FindRole.

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We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Android platform development and on-device AI frameworks such as Qualcomm AI stack, TFLite, and PyTorch Edge to join our cutting-edge team focused on enabling intelligent solutions at the edge. The ideal candidate will work on prototyping, designing, and developing embedded and cloud software solutions for advanced mobile use cases, including enhancing features in the Android Platform stack (Application Layer, Middleware, and Native) and integrating on-device large language models and vector databases. Proficiency in C++, Java, or Rust is essential, along with a solid understanding of operating system concepts and concurrency. Experience with embedded Linux, Android SDK, NDK, and familiarity with ARM processors and mobile SoC architecture are highly valued, as is expertise in AI/ML software development using Python and modern C++.

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C++ Java Python Rust Android Linux TFLite PyTorch Qualcomm AI stack Git ARM Kotlin SDK NDK HALs Security Treble Modern C++ Debugging Crash Dumps

What you'll do

Design and develop features for the Android Platform stack at various layers.
Integrate on-device large language models (LLMs) and vector databases into software solutions.
Prototype and commercialize embedded and cloud software solutions for advanced mobile use cases.
Utilize Qualcomm AI stack, TFLite, PyTorch Edge, and other AI frameworks in development.
Debug software issues and analyze crash dumps during the bring-up phase of new systems.

What we're looking for

Experience with Android platform development including SDK, NDK, and OS concepts.
Proficiency in C++, Java, or Rust for software development.
Strong understanding of operating systems, concurrency, and data structures.
Prior experience with on-device AI runtimes like TFLite, PyTorch Edge, and Qualcomm AI stack.
Solid debugging skills and familiarity with embedded Linux and ARM processors.

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