Senior Staff DSP Software Integration Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$180,400–$270,600 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 1, 2027

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Above market

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TL;DR · Senior Staff DSP Software Integration Engineer

As a Sr. Staff DSP Software Integration Engineer on the DSP Platform Software team, you will drive the integration, validation, and release readiness of embedded DSP and NPU software technologies. You will manage complex software and system issues in real-time environments by utilizing hardware debuggers, logs, traces, and crash dump analysis to ensure performance and stability for AI, camera, audio, and edge computing applications. The role involves developing automated testing workflows, managing source control via GitHub, and implementing agentic AI-driven tools to improve development efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across hardware, firmware, and architecture to resolve critical issues. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, Python, or Java, along with experience in continuous integration, software configuration management, and high-performance microprocessor design within embedded systems architectures.

What you'll do

  • Drive the integration, validation, and commercialization of embedded DSP and NPU software solutions.
  • Debug complex software and system issues in real-time environments using hardware debuggers and crash dump analysis.
  • Develop and improve continuous integration, automated testing, and software release processes to increase efficiency.
  • Implement AI-driven tools and automation to enhance build, triage, and validation workflows.
  • Manage software configuration and source control processes using GitHub and related development frameworks.
  • Perform root cause analysis across various software components and platform layers.
  • Integrate and test software on target hardware platforms to ensure performance and stability for deployment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience, Master's with 5+ years, or PhD with 4+ years in Engineering or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of experience with high-performance microprocessor design.
  • At least 3 years of programming experience in C, C++, Python, or Java.
  • Experience developing or integrating software within embedded systems environments.
  • Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills across software and hardware interactions.
  • Experience with source control, configuration management, and Git-based development workflows.
  • Experience with continuous integration, automated testing, and software release processes.
  • Familiarity with SoC architectures, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and low-level software development.

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