Qualcomm · 1 month ago
Multimedia Architect
San Diego, California, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$212K/yr - $318K/yr
6+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Multimedia Systems Architect who is passionate about building efficient and scalable multimedia pipelines. The role involves analyzing multimedia flows, optimizing hardware and software, and making architectural decisions that impact product performance.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless
Responsibilities
Analyze customer and product use cases and defining system‑level requirements
Explore multimedia pipelines to uncover performance bottlenecks
Propose architectural, algorithmic, and hardware optimizations
Drive decisions on resource distribution to balance performance, power, and memory
Model, simulate, and evaluate system behavior to guide cross‑team implementation
Act as the subject‑matter expert for large‑scale systems‑level multimedia design
Identify design patterns, debug complexities across software and hardware, and guide teams toward robust solutions
Drive design reviews and ensure system performance aligns with product constraints and customer needs
Define technical vision and align cross‑functional teams around requirements and architectural direction
Own test strategies for system performance, collaborating with teams on measurement, validation, and analytics
Evaluate new algorithms and determine optimal hardware/software partitioning across the SOC
Guide ML‑related system integration: data engineering, model evaluation, topology selection
Participate in high‑level planning, roadmap discussions, and technology strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience
Works in the lab, can use hazardous chemicals (e.g., glue, machinery)
Preferred
Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or related technical fields
2+ years of experience in multimedia domains such as speech, audio, imaging, computer vision, display, sensing, biometrics, or AR/VR
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5M1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M
Leadership Team
Cristiano Amon
President and Chief Executive Officer
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CEO
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