Lead Engineer, Senior - Audio DSP

Qualcomm · Hyderabad · 6+ yrs experience · Posted 2026-05-20

Tech stack: C, C++, Java, Python

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Qualcomm India Private Limited
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
Responsibilities: - Experience of 6+ years on any DSP/Embedded processor with proficiency in C/C++ programming, computer architecture, operating systems and some of the below areas:
- Knowledge of multi-threaded programming.
- Strong software debugging skills in real time operating systems, preferably on DSP platforms.
- Audio use cases (e.g. playback, recording and streaming, etc.).
- Voice use cases (e.g. CS and PS calls).
- Optimization for MIPS, Memory
- Audio/speech pre/post processing (e.g. Echo cancellation, Noise suppression, Audio Effects)
- Audio/speech compression standards (e.g. MP3, AAC, FLAC, AMR, EVS, etc.).
- Expertise in working with tools and techniques used on DSP platforms (e.g. Trace32, JTAG, etc.).
- Audio Interfaces like I2S, HDMI, SPDIF include optimization for DSP, developing/enhancing the framework/drivers for new use cases, drivers for audio interfaces, drive design discussions across teams, SW maintenance.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

- Experience of 6+ years on any DSP/Embedded processor with proficiency in C/C++ programming, computer architecture, operating systems and some of the below areas:
- Knowledge of multi-threaded programming.
- Strong software debugging skills in real time operating systems, preferably on DSP platforms.
- Audio use cases (e.g. playback, recording and streaming, etc.).
- Voice use cases (e.g. CS and PS calls).
- Optimization for MIPS, Memory
- Audio/speech pre/post processing (e.g. Echo cancellation, Noise suppression, Audio Effects)
- Audio/speech compression standards (e.g. MP3, AAC, FLAC, AMR, EVS, etc.).
- Expertise in working with tools and techniques used on DSP platforms (e.g. Trace32, JTAG, etc.).
- Audio Interfaces like I2S, HDMI, SPDIF include optimization for DSP, developing/enhancing the framework/drivers for new use cases, drivers for audio interfaces, drive design discussions across teams, SW maintenance.