Senior Embedded NPU Software Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Architect and design NPU software frameworks, runtime libraries, and system drivers for compute and AI acceleration.
• ▹Lead development of complex NPU features and ensure system-level integration across CPU/DSP/NPU subsystems.
• ▹Optimize software using advanced NPU architecture techniques such as SIMD, multi-threading, and memory hierarchy.
• ▹Collaborate with hardware, systems, and product teams to align software design with platform goals and roadmap.
• ▹Mentor engineers, conduct design/code reviews, and contribute to technical strategy and long-term planning.
• ▹Drive debugging and profiling efforts across the NPU stack to meet performance, power, and reliability targets.
• ▹Occasional offsite and onsite work with OEMs and independent software vendors as required.

Requirements

• ▹Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field plus 2+ years of software engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related work experience, OR a Master's degree plus 1+ year, OR a PhD in a related field.
• ▹2+ years of experience with high-performance microprocessor design.

Nice to have

• ▹Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• ▹8+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• ▹Deep expertise in NPU programming, computer architecture, and real-time operating systems.
• ▹Proven experience leading technical projects or owning system-level software components.
• ▹Strong proficiency in C/C++ and debugging tools such as Trace32 and JTAG.
• ▹Experience with Qualcomm Hexagon DSP and SDK frameworks.
• ▹Familiarity with multimedia frameworks (Android, Linux, Windows) and AI acceleration pipelines.
• ▹Exposure to machine learning, computer vision, or signal processing workloads.
• ▹Strong understanding of inter-processor communication and concurrency management.
• ▹Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction across teams.
• ▹Versatile attitude toward learning new architectures and operating systems.
• ▹Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Annual base pay range of $127,200–$190,800.
• ▹Annual discretionary bonus program.
• ▹Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
• ▹Competitive benefits package.

About the company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.'s NPU Platform Software team builds software frameworks for the AI engines and processors of the Snapdragon SoC portfolio, working closely with hardware, systems, and product teams.