Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Qualcomm; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join their Engineering Group in Toronto. The role involves designing and implementing advanced machine learning techniques for Qualcomm's AI Stack, focusing on optimizing software for Windows on Snapdragon. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or related fields and experience in software development, particularly with machine learning frameworks. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology with a diverse global team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in software or systems engineering.
• Experience in software development using C/C++.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop Qualcomm AI Stack SDKs and tools for machine learning.
• Validate and improve software performance for neural networks.
• Collaborate with team members on AI solutions.

Skills

Programming

Software Debugging

Communication Skills

Machine Learning Frameworks

Data Structure and Algorithm Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Visual Studio

Windows Performance Analyzer

WinDbg

Tensor Flow

Pytorch

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Machine Learning Engineer, you will create and implement machine learning techniques, frameworks, and tools that enable the efficient utilization of state-of-the-art machine learning solutions over a broad set of technology verticals or designs.

In this position you will be responsible for assisting with the software design and development of the Qualcomm AI Stack, SDKs and associated tools, specifically targeting Windows on Snapdragon. You will have the opportunity to show your passion for software design and development with your analytical, design, programming, and debugging skills.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Windows application development (e.g. working on tutorials/examples and validating integration into Windows stack)
• 1+ year software development experience using C/C++
• Strong software development skills (e.g. data structure and algorithm design, object oriented or other software design paradigm knowledge, software debugging and testing, etc.)
• Strong communication skills (verbal, presentation, written)
• 1+ years of Windows software development experience
• Experience with Windows OS, Visual Studio, Windows Performance Analyzer (WPA), WinDbg tools
• Experience debugging complex problems across multiple layers of hardware, OS, compiler, and drivers
• Experience in Compiler and JIT technologies
• Experience with ONNX RT
• Experience with different NN architectures DNNs, CNNs, RNNs/LSTMs, GANs, LLMs, etc.
• Experience with Machine Learning frameworks (e.g., Tensor Flow, Pytorch, Keras).
• Experience with Windows AI benchmarks, like MLPerf, Geekbanch AI, Procyon, etc.
• Experience with low level interactions between operating systems and hardware.
• Experience with Qualcomm FastRPC and Windows MCDM drivers
• Experience using/integrating Qualcomm AI Stack products (e.g. QNN, SNPE, QAIRT)
• Experience with agile software development practices and git based SCM
• Linux software development
• Software development experience with Python
• Ability to collaborate across a globally diverse team and multiple interests

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Software development of the Qualcomm AI Stack SDKs and tools to support execution of the latest Neural Networks on Windows on Snapdragon.
• Validate and/or improve the performance and accuracy of your software through detailed analysis and test of machine learning use cases
• Assists with the development and application of machine learning techniques into products and/or AI solutions to enable customers to do the same.
• Assists in the development of optimized software to enable AI models deployed on hardware (e.g., machine learning kernels, compiler tools, or model efficiency tools, etc.) to allow specific hardware features; collaborates with team members for joint design and development.
• Works under supervision. Decision-making affects direct area of work and/or work group.

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