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# System Architecture Lead

- **Company:** Qualcomm
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Information Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25197_3061e7ce1623f0eeaeff3faeb134fa3c

## About the Role

* 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
 * 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.
 * Works in the lab, can use hazardous chemicals (e.g., glue, machinery).

## Description

* 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