IOT Software Engineer
Qualcomm
Software Engineering
San Diego, CA, USA · San Diego, CA, USA
USD 111,300-166,900 / year + Equity
Posted on May 18, 2025
Company
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary
Join the Multimedia Solutions team, where we are pioneering AI-based IoT solutions for the edge. We leverage Qualcomm's hardware-accelerated AI to transform industries such as video surveillance, consumer/retail, robotics, industrial, and more. If you are passionate about creating new technology and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!
Role
We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to design and implement cutting-edge IoT use cases. You will work on diverse projects that harness the power of AI to deliver impactful solutions across various sectors. Your role will involve:
Must haves:
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
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
$111,300.00 - $166,900.00
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.
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary
Join the Multimedia Solutions team, where we are pioneering AI-based IoT solutions for the edge. We leverage Qualcomm's hardware-accelerated AI to transform industries such as video surveillance, consumer/retail, robotics, industrial, and more. If you are passionate about creating new technology and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!
Role
We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to design and implement cutting-edge IoT use cases. You will work on diverse projects that harness the power of AI to deliver impactful solutions across various sectors. Your role will involve:
- Designing and developing IoT applications that utilize Qualcomm's AI technology.
- Implementing robust and scalable solutions for video surveillance, consumer/retail, robotics, industrial applications, and beyond.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of IoT systems.
- Staying updated with the latest advancements in AI and IoT to continuously innovate and improve our offerings.
Must haves:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter who likes to be challenged and solve tough complex issues with a passion for coding
- Proven ability to design, debug and document complex software applications
- Proven object-oriented design (OOD) programming experience in C/C++ or Java is required; experience with Python is strongly preferred
- Strong Object Oriented Design fundamentals and design pattern experience is desired.
- Experience developing and deploying scalable IOT solutions either on-device at the edge and/or in the cloud.
- Experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes
- Programming experience JavaScript/NodeJS, Rust, Go/Golang
- Strong mathematical foundation and extensive experience in Deep Learning, Machine Learning and Computer Vision.
- Experience with on-device AI runtimes like TFLite, Pytorch edge, TinyML, or Qualcomm AI stack
- Understanding of communication protocols such as MQTT, CoAP, and HTTP
- Familiarity with embedded systems programming, including microcontrollers and microprocessors
- Ability to develop and integrate APIs for seamless communication between IoT devices and platforms
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for deploying and managing IoT solutions
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
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
$111,300.00 - $166,900.00
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.
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