Staff Product Software Application Engineer

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a forward-thinking technology company, Qualcomm advances the limits of innovation in "Industrial and Embedded IoT" to deliver next-generation experiences and accelerate digital transformation toward a smarter, more seamlessly connected world. We are seeking a passionate and technically skilled Product Software Application Engineer to join our elite product application team. You will use our latest Software Development Kit (SDK) to build high-performance, feature-rich reference applications. Your work will directly define our customers' product experience, serve as the gold standard for our QA teams, and be critical in resolving advanced customer technical issues. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain deep, hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, from low-level drivers to high-level applications integrating AI, IoT, and advanced multimedia.

Requirements

• 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).

Nice To Haves

• BS/MS in CS/EE or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming with strong software architecture and design skills.
• Solid hands-on experience in embedded Linux development.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in Camera system development or image sensor integration.
• Experience with multimedia frameworks (e.g., GStreamer, FFmpeg) and video processing pipelines.
• Knowledge of system profiling tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop & Optimize Applications: Build and tune reference applications using our SDK, integrating key features like GStreamer, WebRTC, Matter SDK, and AI models.
• Design for Security Compliance: Design applications and test suites to meet stringent security and quality certification standards (e.g., STQC, FIPS, Common Criteria).
• Analyze System Performance: Profile and enhance system KPIs, including fast boot, power consumption, and audio/video streaming quality.
• Enable QA & Automation: Create sample code, shell scripts, and utilities to facilitate effective and automated testing by the QA team.
• Provide Advanced Support: Resolve complex customer and FAE issues that require deep code-level analysis.
• Customer Support: Provide technical expertise to assist customers in IP camera application development and troubleshooting.
• Technical Consultation: Respond to technical queries related to SDK implementation and IC-level applications.
• Customization: Responsible for the customization and long-term maintenance of IP camera software to meet client-specific needs.
• Product Mastery: Attain deep product proficiency through hands-on operation across multi-platform environments (Camera, Mobile App, and PC).

Benefits

• competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• opportunity for annual RSU grants
• highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

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