Senior Systems Engineer, Machine Learning Focus - Cork, Ireland

Qualcomm; Cork; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cork is seeking a skilled engineer specialized in embedded systems and machine learning. The role involves collaboration with global teams to develop innovative sensor technologies for various applications. Candidates should have strong programming skills in C/C++ and experience with algorithm development. This full-time position requires on-site work, offering an attractive benefits package including performance bonuses and education assistance.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Education Assistance

Life and Medical Insurance

Employee stock purchase scheme

Relocation and immigration support

Subsidized memberships for well-being

Qualifications

• 2+ years of ASIC design experience or equivalent.
• 1+ year of verification, validation, integration experience.
• Strong foundation in digital signal processing.

Responsibilities

• Work with global systems and software teams.
• Develop sensor algorithms using MATLAB and Python.
• Lead systems projects from requirements gathering to SW implementation.

Skills

Advanced Machine Learning concepts

Familiarity with ML libraries and packages

Basic and advanced concepts of digital signal processing

Embedded programming skills in C/C++

Strong analytical skills

Knowledge of MEMs & inertial sensors

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Sensors-based technology has a wide range of applications including navigation, gaming, smart user interface, multimedia, virtual reality and augmented reality. This challenging position offers the opportunity to work with leading edge sensor technologies embedded in smartphones, automotive, IOT, smartwatches as well as other consumer electronics devices. Job activities span the whole product life cycle from early R&D to commercial deployment. The successful candidate will work with systems, software, and integration/test engineers in the QCT sensors group.

*Please note this role will require 5 days per week onsite in our Cork office*

Job Responsibilities:

• Working with global systems and software teams
• Developing sensor algorithms in high level languages (MATLAB, Python) including algorithm performance validation
• Making effective engineering tradeoffs between performance, memory, power consumption, and computational complexity
• Embedded software development in C/C++ for fixed & floating-point based designs
• Creating reports on algorithm evaluation results and delivering complete design and user documentation
• Communication of the design, results and issues to the product management, systems and SW leads
• Leading the systems projects end-to-end from requirements gathering to systems design and SW implementation
• Mentoring and guiding junior engineers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Machine Learning concepts including supervised and unsupervised learning, feature extraction, classification, logistic regression, Bayesian inference and Neural Networks
• Familiarity with ML libraries and packages
• Understanding of basic and advanced concepts of digital signal processing, linear algebra, probability and statistics
• Strong foundation in digital signal processing
• Embedded programming skills with C/C++
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced team environment
• Knowledge of MEMs & inertial sensors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Optional – 1+ years of experience in people management, mentoring and coaching junior engineers in technical and non-technical aspects

Work Location:

Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies. There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life. A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

Equal Opportunities:

We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.

Benefits:

• Salary, stock and performance related bonus
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employee stock purchase scheme
• Matching pension scheme
• Education Assistance
• Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
• Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
• Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
• Bicycle purchase scheme
• Employee run clubs, including running, football, chess, badminton and many more

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience
• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.