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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Posted: 56 days ago
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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As part of the audio software global development team at Qualcomm, you will join a dynamic international group to develop cutting-edge audio technology for Snapdragon processors across smartphones, smart speakers, and IoT devices. Your primary responsibilities include designing, developing, integrating, and commercializing embedded audio and voice software on Linux platforms, leveraging AudioReach™ as the foundational technology. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage with the open-source community to deliver ecosystem-friendly solutions. Ideal candidates have over 14 years of experience in embedded system development on ARM or similar architectures, proficiency in C, C++, and Python, and expertise in audio frameworks like Pipewire and ALSA. Additionally, you should be familiar with multimedia usage models, standard audio interfaces, and driver development for mixed-signal peripherals, as well as have a strong track record of contributing to open-source projects.

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C C++ Python Pipewire ALSA GStreamer ARM Linux DSP I2S TDM SoundWire Device Drivers Kernel Development Multithreading Real-time Systems Power Management Open Source Contribution CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and develop embedded audio software for smartphones and IoT devices on Snapdragon processors.
Integrate cutting-edge audio technology onto Qualcomm SoCs for various smart devices.
Debug and optimize Linux userspace and kernel device drivers for ARM-based systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver ecosystem-friendly audio solutions.
Contribute to open-source projects like PipeWire, ALSA, and Gstreamer for audio software.

What we're looking for

14+ years experience in embedded system development on ARM or similar platforms running Linux OS.
Proficient in C, C++, and Python programming languages for software development.
Expertise in audio signal processing and multimedia frameworks like ALSA and PipeWire.
Experience with real-time multi-threaded programming and power/performance optimization on SoCs.
Strong background in developing and debugging Linux device drivers and userspace applications.
Active contributor to open-source projects such as Gstreamer, PipeWire, or ALSA.

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