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Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless technology, delivering innovative solutions for intelligent computing across mobile devices, IoT, automotive, and telecommunications sectors.

San Diego, CA

Semiconductor Manufacturing
5,001+ people

About

Inspired by 250 years of American ingenuity, we build technologies that expand what’s possible. From wireless to AI at scale and 6G, our innovations power progress worldwide.

Open positions

Optical System Engineer, Senior Staff

On-site · Ottawa

Design, simulate, and test high-speed optical systems for data center applications using PAM4 modulation and Silicon Photonics. Conduct hands-on laboratory measurements and develop DSP algorithms to optimize optical transmission modules.

DSP Systems Engineer, Staff

On-site · Toronto

Design and refine high-speed DSP SerDes architectures while collaborating with cross-functional teams including RTL and firmware designers. Develop diagnostic tools and performance metrics to ensure silicon validation and continuous design improvement.

Connectivity Systems Engineer, Staff

On-site · Toronto

Perform numerical and analytical modelling of next-generation electrical and optical links exceeding 200Gbps/lane. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to derive component specifications and develop prototypes for AI and infrastructure computing.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++), Machine Learning

On-site · Markham

You will map machine learning operators to low-level hardware instructions and optimize inference efficiency on Qualcomm's AI accelerators. The role involves co-designing machine learning hardware and developing software tools to enable AI models on embedded platforms.

Staff AI Software Engineer (C++)

On-site · Markham

You will develop and optimize high-performance software for AI engines and neural networks on Qualcomm hardware. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver AI stack solutions and improve runtime performance for customer use cases.

Staff Software Engineer – Platform Debug

On-site

Company: Qualcomm Canada ULC Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary: We are seeking a skilled Software Platform Debug Engineer to design, develop, and debug low‑level software that enables and supports debug visibility on high‑performance server platforms. These debug features include both dynamic debug (e.g., peek/poke) and post‑mortem (crash) capabilities. In this role, you will work close to the hardware/software boundary, solving complex system‑level issues across firmware, operating systems, platform software, and host tooling. You will coll…

Embedded NPU Software Engineer, Senior Staff

On-site · Markham

The role involves architecting, designing, and developing multi-processor multimedia and AI frameworks spanning CPU, DSP, and NPU, alongside developing high-performance drivers and runtime libraries to maximize specialized hardware potential. Key tasks include profiling and optimizing system performance using advanced NPU architecture knowledge for low latency and power, and integrating/testing software on target devices.