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San Diego, CA, US
Live, first seen by us 81 days agoPay 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.Read the full posting
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Architect, design, develop, test and deploy on-device prototype AI software
Perform low-level system debugging and performance tuning
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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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.
San Diego, CA, US
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