Platform Software Architect

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $141,300–$211,900 / yr
Posted: 11 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 22, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Platform Software Architect

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As a Platform Software Architect within the Core Platform Software Architecture team, you will design and define software and system architectures for low-power edge-AI technologies. You will collaborate with product management, customers, and hardware architecture teams to analyze requirements and develop architectural proposals for complex use cases involving both software and hardware components across multiple domains. Your daily work involves evaluating trade-offs and applying innovations to solve technical challenges in the edge-AI space. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python. Key technical areas include RISC-V microcontrollers, open-source RTOS like Zephyr, Qualcomm DSPs, ARM architecture, Linux kernel, device drivers, SoC boot software, and serial interfaces like I2C/I3C/SPI. You will navigate complex systems involving PCIe/CXL technology to build robust infrastructure for low-power computing environments.

Skills

RISC-V Zephyr OS Linux Kernel C C++ Python Java SoC Architecture ARM Architecture Device Drivers PCIe CXL I2C I3C SPI RTOS Embedded Systems System Architecture

What you'll do

Define the software and system architecture for low-power edge-AI technologies.
Analyze system requirements and use cases from product management, customers, and hardware teams.
Perform systems engineering on complex use cases involving multi-domain software and hardware components.
Evaluate architectural options and trade-offs to develop formal proposals and specifications.
Integrate the latest innovations from various business units into existing architectures.
Design hardware/software interfaces and overall system designs for embedded environments.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 4+ years of experience.
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 3+ years of experience.
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 2+ years of experience.
At least 2 years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
6+ years of experience in architecting complex embedded systems (preferred).
Experience in designing hardware/software interfaces and system design (preferred).
Knowledge and experience in SoC architecture, RISC-V microcontrollers, Zephyr OS, ARM architecture, Linux kernel, or PCIe/CXL technology (preferred).
Ability and willingness to collaborate with various functional organizations distributed globally across multiple sites (preferred).

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