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Company
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary
Responsibilities
This position requires the candidate to design, implement, integrate, and commercialize various user and kernel mode software modules on Qualcomm’s SOC that meets specified performance, latency, power, robustness, and stability metrics. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, software design/development/maintenance, and troubleshooting of video and Agentic AI related frameworks and drivers on the mobile and/or AI inferencing SOCs platforms.
Ideal Candidates Will Demonstrate The Following Skills/knowledge
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
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.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits
$94,200.00 - $141,200.00
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. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary
- This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship. **
Responsibilities
This position requires the candidate to design, implement, integrate, and commercialize various user and kernel mode software modules on Qualcomm’s SOC that meets specified performance, latency, power, robustness, and stability metrics. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, software design/development/maintenance, and troubleshooting of video and Agentic AI related frameworks and drivers on the mobile and/or AI inferencing SOCs platforms.
Ideal Candidates Will Demonstrate The Following Skills/knowledge
- Android multimedia frameworks and video related applications.
- Video usage models including playback, streaming, camcorder, WiFi display, and DRM.
- Video compression standards (e.g. H264/H.265/AV1)
- Streaming protocols and implementation (e.g HLS/HTTP/RTSP/DASH)
- Experience Agentic AI frameworks and related algorithms
- Expertise in working with tools and techniques used on Linux (Windbg, JTAG, etc.)
- ARM or other embedded SoC development and debugging.
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience with C and C++ Programming Languages.
- Experience in Linux Kernel development with a focus on V4L2 and device driver programming.
- Experience in video and imaging technologies, including video compression, post-processing, and computer vision.
- Experience in researching and implementing ML algorithms and tools, and developing machine learning applications according to requirements.
- Knowledge of software design patterns and multi-threaded programming.
- Knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and algorithms, particularly with respect to Linux platforms.
- Software debugging skills in embedded real time operating systems, preferably on Linux platforms
- Understanding of power and performance considerations on embedded systems, preferably on Linux platforms
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
- 1+ year of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
- 1+ year of experience with Database Management Software.
- 1+ year of experience with API.
- 1+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System.
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
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.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits
$94,200.00 - $141,200.00
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. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
Key Skills
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linux
c
embedded
ai
embedded systems
machine learning
data structures
design patterns
wireless
android
python
java
git
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