# Software Integration Engineer, AI Accelerators

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

1d • $99,500 - $149,300

About The Position

Qualcomm's Data Center team develops rack-scale AI inference solutions for next-generation liquid-cooled data centers. The Software Integration Engineer will support system-level bring-up, debugging, validation, and failure analysis of accelerator cards, servers, and rack-scale platforms. The role focuses on identifying, triaging, and resolving hardware and software issues while developing test processes and operational infrastructure to support delivery of AI products. This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and 2 or more years of Systems Engineering or related work experience; or a master's degree in one of these fields and 1 or more year of related experience; or a Ph.D. in one of these fields.
• Proven experience debugging and validating enterprise-class hardware, firmware, and software systems.
• Strong understanding of server architectures, AI accelerators or GPU cards, PCIe, networking, and system integration.
• Hands-on experience with failure analysis methodologies and root cause investigation.
• Proficiency using hardware debugging equipment, including oscilloscopes, JTAG tools, and other diagnostic instrumentation.
• Familiarity with Linux-based automation environments and scripting.
• Hands-on experience working in laboratory environments and performing system bring-up activities.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and hardware debugging skills in a Linux environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with server manufacturing test, failure analysis, or system qualification.
• Experience developing debugging and test automation tools using Python or similar scripting languages.
• Strong analytical skills and experience processing and interpreting large sets of hardware validation or manufacturing test data.
• Experience debugging PCIe, Ethernet, memory, power, or signal integrity issues using protocol or logic analyzers.
• Experience supporting rack-scale AI, HPC, or data center platforms.
• Experience supporting DevOps and IT infrastructure activities in engineering lab and test environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end debugging activities, including issue triage, root cause analysis, and stakeholder communication.
• Investigate hardware, firmware, and software failures encountered during card, server, rack, and test fixture bring-up.
• Gather, analyze, and correlate failure data to identify trends, isolate root causes, and drive corrective actions.
• Develop, integrate, and document hardware and software bring-up, validation, and debugging processes.
• Design and enhance test automation infrastructure to improve debugging efficiency, validation coverage, and test stability.
• Execute validation plans and debugging methodologies for accelerator cards, server platforms, Ethernet, PCIe, and high-speed I/O interfaces.
• Create debugging tools, test scripts, and diagnostic procedures to accelerate issue reproduction and resolution.
• Prioritize and track issue resolution, and communicate progress through regular updates on root causes, corrective actions, and overall status.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants, with sales-incentive plan employees excluded from the annual bonus.
• Competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level