Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s XR Labs team is hiring a senior systems engineer to design and build software systems for next-generation power-aware distributed agentic AI, focusing on orchestrating a network of heterogeneous personal wireless devices including wearables and companion platforms. This role involves developing performant services for agent orchestration, implementing robust device-to-device discovery mechanisms, coordinating multimodal sensing data processing, managing complex multi-agent coordination tasks, and optimizing distributed compute workloads to meet stringent latency and thermal constraints. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in C++ systems programming, building multi-agent networks with frameworks like LangChain or AutoGen, and understanding of protocols such as WWAN, WiFi Aware/NAN, and BT for P2P communication.
Skills
C++
LangChain
AutoGen
Multimodal Integration
Multi-Agent Coordination
Task Scheduling
State Synchronization
WWAN
WiFi Aware/NAN
BT Protocols
P2P Ranging
Discovery Protocols
Agentic Patterns
Distributed Compute Workloads
Optimization and Benchmarking
What you'll do
Design and maintain performant services for agent orchestration across a network of personal devices.
Implement robust device-to-device advertising and discovery mechanisms for low-latency connectivity.
Coordinate multimodal sensing data processing to optimize power-aware inference with minimal communication overhead.
Utilize agentic patterns to manage complex task routing, tool invocation, and context propagation between specialized agents.
Build and optimize distributed compute workloads to meet latency and thermal constraints of wearable hardware.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience with modern C++, including multi-threading and systems-level programming.
3+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying multi-agent networks using LangChain or similar frameworks.
Proven ability to design workload distribution logic, task scheduling, and state synchronization for heterogeneous compute profiles.
Strong understanding of discovery protocols and advertising mechanisms for P2P ranging and communication.
Experience in optimizing distributed compute workloads with stringent latency and thermal constraints on wearable hardware.
Ability to bridge the gap between research and production-grade system implementation in a fast-paced R&D environment.
Market check
Salary context
This
$148,300–$222,500
range sits above
53%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$137,675–$225,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$216,250
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
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Employer
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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