Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Multimedia Systems

General Summary:

The Multimedia Architecture team is looking for an experienced and talented Architect. The multimedia architecture group will work on next-generation architectures for the smartphone, automotive, XR and other product categories across Qualcomm’s roadmap. We have an exciting & dynamic technical position available with a focus on architectural changes to provide best in class Multimedia experience with Qualcomm products. The successful candidate will engage collaboratively with core HW design, verification, SW, systems, marketing, and product planning teams to:

Architect market-leading Multimedia system with best-in-class performance and power across our products.Conduct hands-on performance, power, and area tradeoffs to help work on ways to optimize the tradeoffs.Collaborate with HW and SW teams to define best-in-class multimedia system designDeploy models, simulators, profilers to provide quantitative justification for architectural directionsApply computer architecture knowledge of CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, NPU, cache coherency, bus interconnect, MMU and memory/bandwidth analysis. Effectively communicate experimental results, review with technical leads and peers and analyze outstanding issuesCreatively overcome obstacles to obtain the answers to architectural questionsInvent and file patents on technical solutions to relevant problems

 

Position is based in San Diego, CA. 

        All Qualcomm employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company. 

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in system or chipset development for SoC products, preferably on edge devicesExperience in multimedia HW development (imaging, video, display, audio, sensors etc) and ML/AI acceleratorsExperience with OS principles and HW/SW interactionExperience with SoC, bus interconnect, and memory technologiesExperience with computer architecture.BS/MS Degree Required with 5+ years industry experience in one or more of the following areas: Hands-on experience in using and modifying simulators and performance/power models, especially full-system modelsExperience in C/C++ and python programmingPragmatic scripting & automation skills

Preferred Qualifications

Image Processing & Video encoding Algorithm domain knowledgeKnowledge of image compression techniques.Familiarity with Android OS, WM and other mobile HLOS SW developmentExcellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills

Minimum Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

*Works in the lab, can use hazardous chemicals (e.g., glue, machinery).

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$148,300.00 - $222,500.00

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.