Audio Systems Engineer

About the Role

Join Qualcomm's Audio Systems Group as an Audio Systems Engineer and be at the forefront of on-device AI and multimedia technology. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing cutting-edge audio solutions for Snapdragon platforms. Your expertise will help architect and optimize these solutions for deployment across mobile, XR, compute, IoT, and automotive markets, driving innovation in next-generation Snapdragon products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop comprehensive software audio solutions from conception to deployment.
• Create, prototype, and bring to market innovative audio solutions utilizing both traditional signal processing techniques and modern ML frameworks.
• Analyze and validate the performance of audio subsystems, ensuring they meet stringent metrics for robustness, power efficiency, and stability on Qualcomm's platforms.
• Implement, validate, and troubleshoot audio features designed to run seamlessly on the Snapdragon platform.
• Develop, optimize, and deploy audio ML models for various audio applications, with a strong emphasis on achieving inference efficiency across NPUs, GPUs, and CPUs.
• Conduct model evaluation, quantization, and compression to enable fast and robust inference on embedded hardware.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional R&D, systems, and integration teams to verify system use cases and provide commercialization support.
• Perform system-level performance testing and measurements, and lead demo prototyping initiatives.
• Work closely with internal engineering teams and external customers to ensure the successful commercialization of advanced audio technologies.
• Champion diversity and inclusion within Qualcomm and demonstrate adaptability in a dynamic, multi-tasking team environment.

Qualifications We Seek

• A solid foundation in audio processing and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) fundamentals.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and debugging audio solutions on embedded platforms, particularly those based on ARM, DSP, RISC, or HiFi architectures.
• Proficiency in Embedded C/C++ and Python programming.
• Experience with embedded platforms, DSP architectures, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and software design patterns.
• Expertise in both fixed-point and floating-point implementation techniques.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• A quick learner, self-motivated, and capable of working independently within geographically dispersed teams.

Educational Background

• Master's or PhD degree in Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Electrical, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with the Qualcomm Audio framework.
• Experience with Qualcomm SDKs and development tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, combined with 2+ years of Systems Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, combined with 1+ year of Systems Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualcomm is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. Please contact us for assistance. Qualcomm also strives to make our workplace accessible.