Multimedia Architect Job at Qualcomm in San Diego

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Multimedia Systems General Summary: We are looking for an experienced Multimedia Systems Architect who is passionate about building efficient, scalable, and intelligent multimedia pipelines. In this role, you will dive deep into system architecture—analyzing end‑to‑end multimedia flows, identifying hardware and software optimization opportunities, and shaping designs that deliver the best latency, memory footprint, and power efficiency for real‑world use cases. If you enjoy solving complex cross‑layer problems, collaborating across hardware, software, and algorithm teams, and driving architectural decisions that impact multiple products, this role is an excellent fit. What You’ll Work On: You will design and develop technologies related to multimedia processing—spanning speech, audio, imaging, computer vision, display, sensing, biometrics, and AR/VR. Your work will focus on: Analyzing customer and product use cases and defining system‑level requirements Exploring multimedia pipelines to uncover performance bottlenecks Proposing architectural, algorithmic, and hardware optimizations Driving decisions on resource distribution to balance performance, power, and memory Modeling, simulating, and evaluating system behavior to guide cross‑team implementation Your contributions will directly influence hardware roadmaps, system designs, and product experience across multiple generations. Preferred Qualifications: 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 What You’ll Lead: 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 Level of Responsibility: Work independently while providing technical mentorship to other engineers Lead decisions that influence product success, development costs, and schedules Engage with diverse audiences—from engineering teams to senior leadership—through clear and compelling communication Shape long‑term engineering practices, methodologies, and architectural frameworks Solve abstract, cross‑functional problems in ambiguous environments and drive them to resolution Contribute to organizational strategy, innovation, and technical IP (including patents) Minimum Qualifications: 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). Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries). EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law. Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $211,900.00 - $317,900.00. The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales‑incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Multimedia Systems Architect is passionate about building efficient, scalable, and intelligent multimedia pipelines . Your work will focus on: Analyzing customer and product use cases and defining system‑level requirements Exploring multimedia pipelines to uncover performance bottlenecks . Your contributions will directly influence hardware roadmaps, system designs, and product experience . En Español: Empresa: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Área de trabajo: Grupo de Ingeniería, Grupo de Engeniería > Resumen General de Sistemas Multimedia: Buscamos un arquitecto experimentado en sistemas multimedia que esté apasionado por construir tuberías multimedias eficientes, escalables e inteligentes. En este papel se sumergirá profundamente en la arquitectura del sistema para analizar los flujos multimedia de extremo a extremo, identificar oportunidades de optimización de hardware y software y dar forma a diseños que proporcionen la mejor latencia, huella de memoria y eficiencia energética para casos de uso en el mundo real. Su trabajo se centrará en: Analizar los casos de uso de clientes y productos y definir requisitos a nivel del sistema Explorar tuberías multimedia para descubrir cuellos de botella de rendimiento Proponer optimizaciones arquitectónicas, algorítmicas y de hardware Implementar decisiones sobre la distribución de recursos para equilibrar el rendimiento, potencia y memoria Modelado, simulación y evaluación del comportamiento del sistema para orientar la implementación entre equipos Sus contribuciones influirán directamente en las hoja de ruta del hardware, diseños de sistemas y experiencia del producto en varias generaciones. En Ciencias de la Computación, Ingeniería Eléctrica o un campo relacionado 10+ años de experiencia en ingeniería de sistemas o campos técnicos relacionados 2 + años de experiencia en dominios multimedia como habla, audio, imágenes, visión por ordenador, visualización, detección, biométrica o AR/VR Lo que llevará: Actúa como experto en materia para el diseño multimedial a gran escala a nivel de sistemas Identificar patrones de diseño, deshacer complejidades entre software y hardware y guiar equipos hacia soluciones robustas Revisas de diseños del sistema y garantizar que el rendimiento del sistema se ajuste a las limitaciones del producto y necesidades del cliente Define la visión técnica y alinear equipos interfuncionales alrededor de los requisitos y direcciones arquitectónicas Las propias estrategias de ensayo del sistema, colaborando con equipos sobre medición, validación e evaluación de nuevos algoritmos y determinar la partición transversal óptima del método de SOC. 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