Audio DSP System design engineer

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General Summary:

Audio Systems team is looking for a HW Systems engineer with a passion for developing audio Codec solutions. You will be working with a team of HW Systems and Audio Systems experts to develop advanced technology and HW solutions for mobile phones, Compute, XR, and variety of IoT devices. Members of our team enjoy the opportunity to participate in cutting edge research while simultaneously contributing technology that will be published in patents/papers and deployed worldwide in our industry-leading devices. The team works with algorithm, hardware and software engineers across the company to develop, port newly designed solutions to real live prototypes shown at tradeshows and support commercialization on snapdragon products.

Job Overview:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked On device AI and 5G - ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform On deviec AI and 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in. QUALCOMM is the world's leading developer of next generation wireless and multimedia technology. Immediate opportunities exist in QUALCOMM's Audio Systems Group to work in the area of audio and speech signal processing, developing audio solutions for next generation multimedia solutions for Mobile, XR, IoT and Automotive products. You will be part of the Audio Systems and R&D team developing systems design for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms.
We are seeking candidates with technical excellence in audio systems design and  creativity to apply their technical knowledge to exciting new cutting-edge audio technologies. 

Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will have responsibilities in one or more of the following areas:

•  Audio system design, leading to both reference design and intellectual property (IP)

•  End-to-end HW-SW Audio system design, development, prototyping, performance validation and commercialization of new audio features/technologies that meet performance, power, robustness and stability metrics on Qualcomm platforms

•  Performance analysis of Audio Subsystem

•  Responsibilities also includes requirement analysis,  troubleshooting of complex issues, functional and performance testing of the Audio solutions

•   Understanding of fixed point and floating point arithmetic

•  Acoustic performance test and measurements

•  Demo prototyping and preparation

•  Documentation and support to internal teams for technology productization

•  Supporting marketing teams for technology promotion

•  Working with both internal customer engineering teams and customers for successful commercialization.

•  Technology evaluation and competitive analysis

• All Qualcomm employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company

Requirements:

Solid background in audio signal processing fundamentals

Strong programming skills in Embedded C/C++

Expertise in developing and debugging software on any embedded platforms

Knowledge of any DSP architecture, real time operating system concepts

Knowledge of software design patterns, multi-threaded programming, data structures and basic algorithms

Extertise in fixed point and floating point implementation

Expertise in audio system design, acoustic measurements and performance analysis

DSP intrinsic and assembly programming is plus

Experience in python and Matlab is plus

Experince in DSP  Algorithm development is plus

Experience in  HW digital design is plus

Proven ability to work in a dynamic, multi-tasked environment 

Self-starter who likes to be challenged and solve tough complex problems

Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Quick learner, self-motivated, able to work independently and a Team player.

Aspiration for excellence.

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