Principal Software Engineer, AI Software Automotive Lead
Core
Principal technical leader driving the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI software technologies for automotive platforms including digital cockpits, ADAS, autonomous driving, and generative AI.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer, AI Software Automotive Lead
Builds
Qualcomm AI software stack and production-ready automotive solutions
Domain
Automotive industry + AI/ML software engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C/C++, software architecture, embedded systems, AI/ML model optimization, cross-functional leadership, automotive safety standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE, ISO/SAE 21434)
Preferred skills
15+ years industry experience, distributed systems, heterogeneous compute architectures (CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, DSPs), customer-facing technical leadership
Technologies
C/C++, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, JAX, QNX, Android Automotive, Linux, AUTOSAR, CNNs, Transformers, LLMs
Responsibilities
Serve as primary technical lead interfacing with automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers; translate customer requirements into technical roadmaps and engineering plans; lead design and delivery of AI features for automotive platforms; mentor senior engineers; ensure solutions meet automotive performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
