Senior Windows Audio Software Engineer, Voice AI

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$111,300–$166,900 / yr
Posted
101 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 29, 2026

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Below market

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TL;DR · Senior Windows Audio Software Engineer, Voice AI

#Windows Audio Software Engineer (Voice AI) — Engineer, Senior joins the Windows Audio Software team to design and build next-generation on-device Voice AI capabilities for Windows-on-Snapdragon platforms. This role involves owning feature development end-to-end, including wake-on-voice, ASR, translation, transcription, and TTS. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop audio and driver stack solutions that leverage CPU, DSP, and NPU capabilities while meeting strict latency and power targets. Key responsibilities include building components across user-mode and kernel-mode boundaries using UMDF and KMDF, managing low-power "always-on" architectures, and debugging multi-threaded issues. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, Java, or Python, along with expertise in Windows system software, audio drivers, and performance diagnostics. The role addresses the technical challenge of delivering robust, production-ready voice experiences within power-sensitive mobile and computing environments.

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end feature development for Voice AI capabilities including wake-on-voice, ASR, translation, and TTS.
  • Translate product goals into technical requirements, architecture designs, and project milestones.
  • Implement Windows audio and driver stack solutions using CPU, DSP, and NPU hardware.
  • Develop components across user-mode and kernel-mode boundaries using UMDF and KMDF frameworks.
  • Design low-power audio architectures for "always-on" use cases and manage power-mode transitions.
  • Debug complex multi-threaded and multi-processor issues while optimizing for latency and power targets.
  • Communicate development status, risks, and mitigation plans to technical leads and stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 2+ years of experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 1+ year of experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Proficiency in systems programming using C/C++ to deliver production-quality code in complex environments.
  • Experience developing and debugging Windows drivers using KMDF and UMDF frameworks.
  • Expertise in the Windows audio ecosystem, including WASAPI, audio endpoints, and power-aware audio scenarios.
  • Experience with multi-threaded programming, concurrency control, and optimizing workloads across CPU, DSP, and NPU hardware.

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