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Senior Engineer, Machine Learning Engineering (ML Apps)

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$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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What you’ll work on

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  • Architect, 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

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Core 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).
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Pay

$166K–$240K is typical

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Time since we first saw it

Day 81

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Qualcomm is hiring

57 open jobs

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  • 2% of open jobs were reposted
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  • PyTorch
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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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Yes. We’ve followed one other Senior Engineer, Machine Learning Engineering (ML Apps) job there since May 2026. It came down after 107 days.

  1. San DiegoCame down after 107 days, first seen May 12
  2. This jobUp 81 days so far, first seen Aug 15

About the role

We file this job under ML Engineer, by the work the posting describes.

ML engineers put machine learning models into products. They write the code that trains, ships, serves and monitors models so a recommendation or prediction works for real users.

Postings ask for strong Python and software engineering, a framework such as PyTorch, cloud services, and more and more often experience with large language models.

A data scientist often works out which model to build; an ML engineer makes it run reliably in production.

US government figures for computer and information research scientists

Median yearly pay, May 2025
$140,300
Expected change, 2025 to 2035
21.8% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

The government has no code for ML engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, computer and information research scientists.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1221.

Job description

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## Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. ## Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Engineering General Summary: Artificial Intelligence is changing the world for the benefit of human beings and societies. QUALCOMM, as the world's leading mobile computing platform provider, is committed to enable the wide deployment of intelligent solutions on all possible devices – like smart phones, laptops, autonomous vehicles, robotics and IOT devices. Qualcomm is creating building blocks for the intelligent edge. We are part of Qualcomm AI Research, and we focus on advancing Gen AI Technology for the Edge – including model fine tuning, hardware acceleration, model quantization, edge inference and related fields. Come join us on this exciting journey. In this particular role, you will work in a dynamic research environment, be part of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers and software engineers who work with cutting edge AI frameworks and tools. You will architect, design, develop, test, and deploy on-device prototype software for cutting-edge AI use cases. The successful applicant should have a strong theoretical background and proven hands-on experience with enabling on-device AI using modern software engineering best practices. 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: * 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: • 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). To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law. 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. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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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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