Automotive SW Performance Engineer

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced Automotive Software Performance Engineer to join their team in Shanghai. This role is crucial in helping customers enable the best possible user experience of IVI/ADAS products on Qualcomm's automotive platforms.

As a Senior Automotive SW Performance Engineer, you will be responsible for optimizing performance and root-causing performance-related issues when use-cases are running on Snapdragon Automotive chipsets. You'll work with complex concurrent applications running on various operating systems including QNX, Linux, and Android, both natively and in virtual environments.

The role involves analyzing and optimizing critical performance KPIs across various automotive use-cases such as booting, multimedia (Camera, Display, Video playback), ADAS (Front and Surround camera perception, Driver Monitoring, Parking stack), Maps & Navigation, and Rear-seat entertainment. You'll be working closely with multiple hardware and software teams to enable new use-cases and benchmarks on automotive platforms.

Key responsibilities include profiling system memory footprint, optimizing UX performance metrics like FPS/Latency, and maintaining performance dashboards. You'll also collaborate with customers to investigate and resolve performance issues, requiring strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Linux kernel development, embedded systems performance tuning, and proficiency in C/C++. Experience in the automotive industry and virtual machine environments is highly valued. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of automotive technology, contributing to next-generation vehicle systems while collaborating with global cross-functional teams.

Qualcomm offers comprehensive benefits including world-class health coverage, financial planning support, continuous learning opportunities, and wellbeing programs. Join us to be part of a team that's driving innovation in the automotive industry while growing your career with industry-leading experts.