As a Staff Software Engineer in Qualcomm's AI Software team, you will lead the design and development of core features in the Qualcomm AI Stack, focusing on delivering AI software capabilities for mobile platforms. Your role will involve optimizing AI applications for performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. You will work closely with various teams to ensure the successful launch of AI solutions and contribute to the overall quality and usability of the software. This position requires a strong customer-first mindset and a commitment to technical excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ software development.
• Experience developing software in Linux environments.
• Solid grounding in data structures, algorithms, software design principles, debugging, and testing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Lead development of software for Qualcomm AI Stack SDKs to enable execution of AI models on Snapdragon mobile platforms.
• Design and implement core AI runtime framework components for inference on resource-constrained mobile systems.
• Work closely with Mobile BU Points-of-Contact responsible for OEM engagement and product launches.
• Demonstrate a strong focus on customer satisfaction by prioritizing and resolving issues impacting customer experience.
• Proactively improve internal and customer workflows related to AI tools and SDKs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end readiness for commercial launches.
• Validate, analyze, and optimize software performance, accuracy, and robustness through detailed testing.
• Debug complex system issues and drive fixes across software-hardware boundaries.
• Lead feature development and influence technical direction for AI solutions on Qualcomm platforms.
• Participate in design and code reviews, setting high standards for code quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

• Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.