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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Posted: 55 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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Qualcomm seeks a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join its NPU Platform Software team, focusing on architecting and developing embedded platform software for Snapdragon SoCs. This role involves utilizing expertise in C/C++, real-time operating systems, and driver development to optimize complex multimedia and machine learning use cases across CPU, DSP, and NPU processors. Day-to-day tasks include designing multi-processor frameworks, creating high-performance drivers and runtime libraries, profiling system performance, and collaborating with hardware and firmware teams to enhance software efficiency on resource-constrained platforms. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of processor architecture and experience in optimizing software for low latency and power consumption.

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C/C++ RTOS Driver Development Computer Architecture Multi-core Systems NPU AI Inference Computer Vision Video Processing Audio Processing Performance Optimization Microarchitecture Cross-functional Collaboration Custom Instructions Integration Testing Multimedia Frameworks

What you'll do

Architect multi-processor multimedia and AI frameworks for CPU, DSP, and NPU.
Develop high-performance drivers and runtime libraries for specialized hardware.
Profile and optimize system performance for low latency and power efficiency.
Collaborate on design trade-offs to incorporate custom instructions or features.
Integrate and test software on target devices with global teams.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
Solid foundation in operating systems, drivers, and computer architecture.
Deep understanding of high-performance processor architecture (multi-core, multi-threading).
Expertise in developing high-performance drivers and runtime libraries.
Proficiency in profiling and optimizing system performance on resource-constrained platforms.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams for hardware-software integration.

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