Lead Robotics Software Engineer - Qualcomm Robotics

The OpportunityAsLeadRoboticsSoftwareEngineer, you will be the senior technical owner for Qualcommsrobotics software platform,defining the endtoend architecture, raising the engineering bar across core middleware and services (ROS2/DDS), and leading crossfunctional teams to deliver productiongrade SDKs and reference solutions that customers can take to market. Youll combine deep systems expertise with handson leadership across perception/SLAM, planning and control, realtime Linux/MCU, and ondevice AIshipping robust software on Qualcomm robotics SoCs.What youll do- Own the software architecture for the Qualcomm Robotics platforminterfaces, runtime, QoS, and safety envelopes across Linux + MCU subsystems; drive DDS/ROS 2 patterns for reliable, realtime data flow on heterogeneous compute.- Lead the platform roadmap and technical design reviews across perception (VIO/VSLAM, DFS), mapping, semantic scene understanding, navigation, manipulation, and SDK components; ensure high performance and low power on our SoCs.- Ship the QIRP/Robotics SDK with highquality APIs, samples, and build toolchains; harden CI/CD, release criteria, and developer experience for internal and external partners.- Drive realworld validation using simintheloop and HIL; establish metrics for robustness, determinism, and regression across camera/IMU/LiDAR stacks and wholerobot scenarios.- Optimizefor heterogeneouscompute (CPU/GPU/DSP/NPU) and camera pipeline/ISP; guideteams on concurrency, memory/power budgets, and acceleratorutilizationforondeviceAI.- Champion safety and reliability practices and interfaces compatible with relevant standards (e.g., ISO 26262/IEC 61508 alignment where applicable) and design for field diagnostics, observability, and OTA update paths.- Mentor and grow senior engineers across coreplatform,perception, controls, and SDKsetting crisp technical direction, code quality bars, and review culture.- Engage customers and partners as the senior technical face of the platformclarifyrequirements, guide integrations, and translate learnings into the roadmap.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORPhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.Preferred Qualifications:- 15+ years in software engineering, with 8+ years building robotics platforms or complexrealtimedistributed systems; proven record shipping SDKs or core runtimes.- Expert in C++ (modern) and Python with production experience in ROS 2 and DDS (QoS, discovery, message design, and tracing).- Depth in at least two of: SLAM/visualinertialodometry , dense/stereo depth , semantic mapping , planning and controls , or manipulation with demonstrablesystemlevelintegration on embedded platforms.Strong background in Linux for robotics,realtimeconsiderations, and []{style=

Created: 2026-02-11