Lead Engineer, Senior Machine Learning (ML Compiler)

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is looking for a Systems Engineer to lead AI/ML solutions, collaborating with various teams to optimize performance. The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and significant experience in software engineering.

Expect to mentor junior engineers and stay updated on industry trends, ensuring efficient integration of components while managing project timelines.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Software engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.
• Experience with software architecture and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of AI/ML solutions across domains.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate AI/ML components.
• Mentor junior engineers and optimize AI models.

Skills

AI/ML solutions

C++

Python

Data structures and algorithms

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

ONNX

machine-learning compilers (TVM, Glow)

Job description

Qualcomm India Private Limited is a leading technology innovator, pushing the boundaries of what's possible to enable next‑generation experiences and drive digital transformation toward a smarter, connected future. As a Qualcomm Systems Engineer, you will research, design, develop, simulate, or validate systems‑level software, hardware, architecture, algorithms, and solutions that enable cutting‑edge technology. Qualcomm Systems Engineers collaborate across functional teams to meet and exceed system‑level requirements and standards.

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area: Engineering Group > Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of AI/ML solutions across multiple domains.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration of AI/ML components within the broader framework.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, providing development experiences and networking opportunities.
• Address and resolve issues related to AI model optimization, ensuring high performance and accuracy of AI models.
• Conduct research on industry trends and innovations in AI/ML to adopt best practices in solutions and deliverables.
• Develop and optimize quantization techniques for AI/ML models, ensuring efficient execution on Qualcomm hardware.
• Manage project timelines, objectives, and goals, ensuring efficient use of resources across functional areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of experience in Software engineering or related work experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of experience in Software engineering or related work experience.
• Experience with software architecture and programming languages.
• Experience with tools and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, and others.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent development skills in C++ / Python.
• Proficient in data structures and algorithms.
• Hands‑on expertise in deep learning frameworks such as ONNX, PyTorch.
• In‑depth knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art CV, NLP, LLM, GenAI, classification, and object detection model architectures.
• Good understanding of quantization (8‑bit, 4‑bit) and calibration algorithms.
• Good understanding of machine‑learning compiler techniques and graph optimizations.
• Good understanding of software design patterns and design philosophies (SOLID principles, design patterns).
• Excellent analytical, development, and debugging skills.
• Knowledge of machine‑learning compilers (TVM, Glow) is a plus.
• Knowledge of machine‑learning runtimes like ONNX Runtime and TF runtimes is a plus.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible hiring process and supporting individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to help applicants with disabilities participate in the hiring process.