15+ years of industry experience in software engineering, embedded systems, AI/ML software, or automotive software development.
Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ software development.
Strong software architecture and design skills, including distributed systems, embedded software, performance optimization, debugging, testing, and software lifecycle management.
Demonstrated experience leading large technical initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations.
Experience interfacing directly with customers and translating customer requirements into engineering deliverables.
Strong understanding of embedded and systems software development environments.
Experience in automotive software platforms, including QNX, Android Automotive, Linux, or AUTOSAR-based environments.
Experience delivering software for automotive production programs with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
Familiarity with automotive safety and quality standards, including:
* ISO 26262
* ASPICE
* Automotive cybersecurity standards (ISO/SAE 21434)
* Functional safety development processes
Experience with AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, JAX, or equivalent.
Experience with deployment and optimization of:
* CNNs
* Transformers
* Vision-language models
* Large language models (LLMs)
* Multimodal models
Experience with edge AI inference acceleration and heterogeneous compute architectures, including CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, DSPs, and AI accelerators.
Experience with Qualcomm AI technologies, including QAIRT, QNN, SNPE, Genie, and related AI software components.
Experience debugging complex issues spanning application software, middleware, operating systems, drivers, compilers, and hardware platforms.
Experience with model optimization techniques, including quantization, compression, pruning, compilation, and runtime optimization.
Experience leading globally distributed engineering teams and cross-functional programs.
Experience with Agile software development methodologies and Git-based source control management.
Software development experience in Python.
AI-native and agentic software development proficiency.
