Senior Engineer, Machine Learning Engineering (ML Apps)
San Diego, CA, US
- Pay
$140,800–211,200/yearAnnual period assumed · Location-specific pay — pay source
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $140,800.00 - $211,200.00 The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
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Employment type in the employer’s posting: FULL_TIME
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What you’ll work on
Full postingArchitect, design, develop, test and deploy on-device prototype AI software
Perform low-level system debugging and performance tuning
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You will architect, design, develop, test, and deploy on-device prototype software for cutting-edge AI use cases.
Hands-on experience in low-level system debugging, performance tuning, memory analysis, and native inference driver development/debugging.
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- Expert-level C++ and Python
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience
- Knowledge of deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch
- Embedded software development experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 2+ years of related work experience, or a higher degree with less
Qualification wording
Expert-level proficiency in C++ and Python with a strong foundation in software design, development, and optimization.
At least 3 years of work experience in a relevant field.
Knowledge of deep learning and ML frameworks ( i.e. PyTorch ).
Experience in Embedded Software development.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
Education & alternatives
Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
Tools in this posting
- C++
- Java
- Python
- Docker
- PyTorch
Source — Tool mentions in context
Must have experience and skills: * Expert-level proficiency in C++ and Python with a strong foundation in software design, development, and optimization. * Knowledge of deep learning and ML frameworks ( i.e. PyTorch ). * Strong software design skills with a focus on usability. * Hands-on experience in low-level system debugging, performance tuning, memory analysis, and native inference driver development/debugging. * Experience in Embedded Software development. * At least 3 years of work experience in a relevant field. Preferred Experience and Skills:
Preferred Experience and Skills: * Experience with Android development, including Java, JNI, NDK, and native framework integration. * Knowledge of Generative AI ( GenAI ) technologies. * Knowledge of neural network model optimization and on-target deployment is a plus. * Previous experience with Docker, Git and CI/CD. * Knowledge of NPUs / ML accelerators. * Knowledge of modern Generative AI architectures, including LLMs, VLMs, inference pipelines, and model deployment, is a strong plus. Minimum Qualifications:
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- Pay
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $140,800.00 - $211,200.00 The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
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San Diego, CA, US
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