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David Careers

Principal AI Software Engineer, Automotive

Posted 5 days ago

qualcommSan Diego (CA)
Software DevelopersCustom Computer Programming Services

SENIORITY

Lead

SALARY

$180000 - 260000 per year

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About the role

Lead the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of AI software for automotive platforms. Serve as a technical interface for automotive customers and internal teams, translating requirements into roadmaps and production-ready solutions across computer vision, driver monitoring, voice AI, and generative AI. Guide cross-functional engineering efforts and mentor engineers. Lead technical engagement with automotive business units, OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and strategic customers. Represent the organization in customer discussions, architecture reviews, technical deep dives, and issue resolution. Coordinate design, development, integration, and delivery of AI software features for automotive platforms. Translate customer and market requirements into technical specifications, architecture proposals, roadmaps, and execution plans. Improve AI software capabilities across model preparation, optimization, runtime, inference, tooling, and developer workflows. Guide cross-functional teams, make architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure automotive performance, reliability, security, and safety requirements are met. AI software architecture Machine learning Model preparation and optimization AI inference and runtime Computer vision Perception systems Driver monitoring systems Voice assistants Large language models Automotive software integration

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