Lead Engineer Senior, XR Systems R&D Specialist
Qualcomm · Bengaluru · 4+ yrs experience · Posted 2026-07-28
Tech stack: C++, Python
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About the role
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering
Responsibilities: - The Labs team at Qualcomm Bangalore designs systems that realize the prowess of XR devices for enabling AI use-cases as well as immersive experiences
- Tight thermal and power budgets on these devices strict latency limits and unreliable wireless connectivity
- (when multiple devices work together to realize a use-case) are some of the challenges to be overcome in the process We are growing our team to push the boundaries of on-device AI, perception rendering, streaming and display of immersive multimedia
- Job Function/General Responsibilities Candidates bring in excellent analytical skills, critical thinking and familiarity with one or more of the following areas: audio, video, image processing and compression algorithms (traditional and machine learni ng based)
- multimedia IP architecture basics of machine learning co-design of multimedia processing and AI stacks roficien cy in multimedia
- S/W design and interfacing with multimedia
- H/W modules on an SOC would be beneficial for the role In this job the candidate would Be part of a world-class XR team researching and developing mobile Augmented and Virtual Reality enabling technology
- Develop power-efficient and performant multimedia processing systems in conjunction with XR workloads related to perception and AI Prototype the resultant system designs on XR devices, profile power/performance /quality present feasibility
- /influence future SOC and SW arch itecture
- Collaborate across functional boundaries in defining architecture, APIs, design and schedule See their design in action on industry-leading chips embedded in the next generation of AR and VR devices and adjacent markets
- Critical “Must Have” skills/experience for role
- Strong understanding of more than one of the following areas: audio, video, image processing and compression algorithms (traditional and machine learni ng based), multimedia IP architecture, basics of machine learning, co-design of multimedia processing and AI stacks
- Well versed in basics of signal processing algorithm optimization
- Excellent familiarity with AI coding tools as well as basic s/w skills: C++ Python experience Excellent presentation and technical writing skills
- Bachelors or higher degree holders in CS or ECE are welcome to apply
- + years of industry experience after Bachelors and + years of industry experience after Masters is preferred
- Demonstrated independence in defining and performing tasks given a well defined problem
- Preferred skills/experience for role
- Experience in software development, incl.
- testing and debugging on XR devices mobile platforms or other embedded systems Ability to mentor/ lead 1-2 engineers
Qualifications: - Text
- Bachelors or higher degree in Computer
- Science, Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Keywords AI glasses
- Augmented reality, computer vision multimedia, video compression image processing signal processing
- ML for multimedia power-efficient design
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
Qualifications
- Text
- Bachelors or higher degree in Computer
- Science, Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Keywords AI glasses
- Augmented reality, computer vision multimedia, video compression image processing signal processing
- ML for multimedia power-efficient design
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
Responsibilities
- The Labs team at Qualcomm Bangalore designs systems that realize the prowess of XR devices for enabling AI use-cases as well as immersive experiences
- Tight thermal and power budgets on these devices strict latency limits and unreliable wireless connectivity
- (when multiple devices work together to realize a use-case) are some of the challenges to be overcome in the process We are growing our team to push the boundaries of on-device AI, perception rendering, streaming and display of immersive multimedia
- Job Function/General Responsibilities Candidates bring in excellent analytical skills, critical thinking and familiarity with one or more of the following areas: audio, video, image processing and compression algorithms (traditional and machine learni ng based)
- multimedia IP architecture basics of machine learning co-design of multimedia processing and AI stacks roficien cy in multimedia
- S/W design and interfacing with multimedia
- H/W modules on an SOC would be beneficial for the role In this job the candidate would Be part of a world-class XR team researching and developing mobile Augmented and Virtual Reality enabling technology
- Develop power-efficient and performant multimedia processing systems in conjunction with XR workloads related to perception and AI Prototype the resultant system designs on XR devices, profile power/performance /quality present feasibility
- /influence future SOC and SW arch itecture
- Collaborate across functional boundaries in defining architecture, APIs, design and schedule See their design in action on industry-leading chips embedded in the next generation of AR and VR devices and adjacent markets
- Critical “Must Have” skills/experience for role
- Strong understanding of more than one of the following areas: audio, video, image processing and compression algorithms (traditional and machine learni ng based), multimedia IP architecture, basics of machine learning, co-design of multimedia processing and AI stacks
- Well versed in basics of signal processing algorithm optimization
- Excellent familiarity with AI coding tools as well as basic s/w skills: C++ Python experience Excellent presentation and technical writing skills
- Bachelors or higher degree holders in CS or ECE are welcome to apply
- + years of industry experience after Bachelors and + years of industry experience after Masters is preferred
- Demonstrated independence in defining and performing tasks given a well defined problem
- Preferred skills/experience for role
- Experience in software development, incl.
- testing and debugging on XR devices mobile platforms or other embedded systems Ability to mentor/ lead 1-2 engineers