Senior Staff Software Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $169,800–$254,600 / yr
Posted: 34 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Mar 22, 2027
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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TL;DR · Senior Staff Software Engineer

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The Sr. Staff Software Engineer joins the Software Engineering group to lead the design, development, and validation of embedded edge software and specialized utility programs. This role focuses on building Multimedia, AI, and GenAI SDKs and framework components for IoT products like drones, security cameras, and media devices. Key responsibilities include owning the architecture of GStreamer-based QIM SDK plugins, driving feature implementation, and performing code reviews. The position requires proficiency in C, C++, Java, and Python, alongside experience with Py-Torch, TensorFlow, ONNX Runtime, and Llama CPP. Candidates should possess skills in GStreamer, Android frameworks, Linux system-level programming, and Docker. The work involves solving complex technical problems in real-time embedded systems, including tensor processing, multimedia pipelines, and agentic RAG-based applications.

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Skills

C C++ Python Java GStreamer Py-Torch TensorFlow ONNX Runtime Llama CPP Lang-Chain LlamaIndex Android Linux Vulkan GLSL Docker gRPC Binder AIDL HIDL RAG

What you'll do

Design and develop Multimedia, AI, and GenAI SDKs and framework components for IoT products.
Lead the architecture and development of GStreamer-based QIM SDK plugins for Qualcomm hardware.
Provide technical leadership for the design, implementation, and validation of embedded edge software.
Drive feature design, unit testing, debugging, and integration to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Lead code reviews, regression testing, and issue triage to maintain engineering standards.
Author and review technical documentation for software components to support development and maintainability.
Define and deliver software features across diverse categories of IoT products and systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering experience.
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering experience.
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering experience.
3+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
8+ years of experience programming in C and C++ for embedded and industrial systems (preferred).
8+ years of experience designing and leading real-time embedded and industrial solutions (preferred).
4+ years of experience with GStreamer and open-source media pipelines (preferred).
Strong experience with AI/GenAI frameworks, orchestration tools, and Linux system-level programming (preferred).

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