System Architecture Lead

Responsibilities

• Working closely with OEM partners to identify, understand and document use cases and implementations of VR and AR related technologies
• Leading technology, hardware, and software experts to translate use case requirements into implementation specifications
• Driving system‑level on‑target profiling to inform forward architecture definition
• System‑level use case modeling to validate power and performance KPIs and optimize architecture definition
• Defining and executing HW‑SW partitioning analyses
• Defining and executing HW‑SW feature analysis to optimize for power and performance
• Collaborating with technology experts to drive strategic direction in cross‑functional AR/VR related areas
• Works in the lab and may use hazardous chemicals (e.g., glue, machinery)

• Master's degree and/or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years experience in HW architecture/design with emphasis on areas listed above
• Proven experience in conducting architectural trade‑offs, power/performance analysis and/or SW‑HW trade‑offs
• Extensive knowledge of graphics pipeline, computer vision pipelines, machine learning methods and/or camera pipelines
• Experience with system‑level modeling (performance and/or power)
• Outstanding problem‑solving skills
• Outstanding communication skills
• Proficiency in C/C++ and/or Python

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience

Pay range: $ - $

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.