As a Software Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the NPU Platform Software Team as an embedded software developer responsible for designing, developing, and validating platform software for CPU, DSP, and NPU processors across various markets including mobile, automotive, and compute. Your daily tasks will involve architecting multimedia frameworks, creating high-performance system drivers, profiling and optimizing software for efficiency, collaborating with hardware teams, and participating in design reviews to ensure seamless integration of AI and multimedia use cases on Snapdragon processors. You should have a strong background in C/C++, real-time operating systems, multi-threaded programming, and experience with Qualcomm Hexagon DSP or similar platforms. This role requires expertise in embedded system design, computer architecture, and familiarity with tools like Trace32 for debugging and profiling.
Skills
C/C++
Python
Linux
Android
Windows
Qualcomm Hexagon DSP
Multimedia frameworks
Real-time operating systems
Multi-threaded programming
Inter-processor communication
Debugging tools
Scripting
Test automation
Machine learning
Computer vision
Embedded software development
What you'll do
Architect and design multimedia frameworks for heterogeneous processors.
Develop high-performance system drivers for AI acceleration and compute resources.
Optimize software for performance, memory usage, and power efficiency.
Implement inter-processor communication mechanisms for efficient data transfer.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to debugging complex issues.
Collaborate with hardware teams on seamless integration of new features.
Profile software using advanced tools like Trace32 and JTAG.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience in embedded software development.
Proficiency in C/C++ and real-time operating systems.
Experience with multi-threaded programming and inter-processor communication.
Strong understanding of computer architecture and embedded system design.
Familiarity with Qualcomm Hexagon DSP or similar platforms.
Multimedia software development experience on Android, Windows, or Linux.
Market check
Salary context
This
$111,300–$166,900
range sits above
29%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$205,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$139,100–$196,750
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
564 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$224,400
across 531 roles with salary data.
C/C++
Python
Linux
Android
Windows
Qualcomm Hexagon DSP
multi-threaded programming
inter-processor communication
embedded systems
real-time operating systems
scripting
test automation
debugging
profiling
Trace32
JTAG
C
Linux Kernel
ARM CoreSight
Windows OS
Visual Studio
LLVM
Python
Perl
Assembly
C++
ETM
CPU Architecture
Memory Bus Architecture
Interprocessor Communications
Reset Controller Hardware
Crash Debug Sequence
Security Architecture
Windows Performance Analyzer
Compiler Technology
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