Embedded NPU Software Engineer

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group >
Software Engineering

General

Summary:

Qualcomm is the industry leader in mobile communication technology and the largest fabless semiconductor company in the world. This is an opportunity to design, develop, and commercialize embedded software that powers the majority of mobile devices on the market today. You will both learn and contribute to new mobile technologies while working alongside global hardware and software teams within Qualcomm and with customers worldwide.

As part of the NPUPlatform Software Team, you will develop embedded software across all levels of the stack on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. This includes designing and implementing inter-processor communication, memory management mechanisms, execution environments, concurrency management, and other software frameworks that enable NPU acceleration for machine learning inference, computer vision, image/video processing, sensors, IoT, automotive, audio, and more.

We are looking for enthusiastic, versatile, and self-motivated engineers who are ready to take on exciting technical challenges and grow into system-level contributors.

Up to 10 years  experience encouraged to apply.

Candidate must live near or be willing to relocate to San Diego.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and validate embedded NPU software features in C/C++ for real-time systems.
• Participate in the design and implementation of inter-processor communication and memory management mechanisms.
• Assist in debugging, profiling, and optimizing software for performance and power efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate NPU software into broader system frameworks.
• Contribute to code reviews, regression testing, and issue triage to ensure software quality.
• Write technical documentation for software components and development processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 1+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.
• Experience and interest in embedded debugging, profiling, and performance optimization.
• Solid background in computer architecture and real-time operating systems.
• Familiarity with multi-threaded programming and hardware driver development.
• Exposure to inter-processor communication and multimedia software development on Android, Windows, or Linux.
• Versatile attitude to learn new languages, architectures, and operating systems.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Level of Responsibility

• Works under supervision.
• Decision-making affects direct area of work and/or work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information.
• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

EEO

Employer:

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $94,200.00 - $. The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm, which also includes a discretionary bonus program, potential RSU grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. The recruiter can discuss details about Qualcomm s US benefits.