Qualcomm Incorporated
This Principal/Director Software Engineer role leads the design and deployment of next-generation AI accelerator software for large-scale LLM inference and datacenter environments. The position involves guiding a mid-sized engineering team to build high-performance systems for model serving, optimization, and distributed inference workloads. Success requires deep technical expertise in C/C++, Python, and ML frameworks alongside strong leadership capabilities to drive infrastructure innovations.
Headquarters
San Diego, California, United States
Company Size
10001+ employees
Founded
1985
Qualcomm is a global semiconductor and telecommunications company that designs wireless technologies and platform solutions, best known for its Snapdragon mobile SoCs, 5G modems, and RF front‑end components. The company focuses on high‑performance, low‑power computing and on‑device AI, as well as unrivaled connectivity to enable smartphones, automotive systems, XR, IoT, and edge applications. Qualcomm pairs chip design and system software with extensive patent licensing and a broad OEM/developer ecosystem to accelerate industry transformation through 5G, AI, and “intelligent computing everywhere.”
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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