Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI Software IOT

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$194,400–$291,600 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 16, 2027
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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI Software IOT

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As a Sr. Staff Software Engineer, AI Software IOT, you will join the Machine Learning Engineering team to lead the software design and development of the Qualcomm AI Stack within the Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK. You will focus on the IOT domain, ensuring the efficient execution of advanced deep neural networks, large language models, and other modern AI architectures. Your daily responsibilities include driving feature development, providing technical guidance to junior members, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable AI software solutions. You will utilize C/C++, Python, and Linux or Unix based environments while applying expertise in data structures, algorithms, and debugging. The role requires solving complex problems across hardware, OS, and compiler layers to support diverse IOT product platforms.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

C/C++ Python Linux Unix Android QNX LSTM QNN SNPE QAIRT Git Agile Embedded Software

What you'll do

  • Lead the team responsible for ensuring AI SDK support across various IOT product platforms.
  • Drive feature development and enhancements for the Qualcomm AI Stack SDKs for IOT products.
  • Design and develop software for the efficient execution of DNNs, LLMs, and other modern AI architectures.
  • Provide supervision, guidance, and technical leadership to junior team members.
  • Participate in strategic planning for integrating Qualcomm AI Stack SDKs into IOT products.
  • Monitor industry and academic developments to continuously enhance software engineering and machine learning solutions.
  • Debug complex problems across multiple layers of hardware, OS, compilers, and drivers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field with 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience.
  • 8+ years of industry and general software development experience.
  • Proficiency in software development using C/C++ and experience with Linux or Unix based OS systems.
  • Strong software development skills including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, debugging, and testing.
  • Ability to lead a software team, collaborate cross-functionally, and communicate complex information to stakeholders.
  • Experience with Python, Windows, embedded software, or various Neural Network architectures (preferred).

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