Staff Engineer-C++ , Embedded, AI/ML, GenAI,edge aing

Qualcomm; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited in Hyderabad is seeking a Software Engineer focused on ML edge AI inference SDKs for embedded systems and on-device performance. You will design, develop, validate and optimize software that runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms, collaborating with hardware, systems and AI teams to meet strict performance and power goals.

Expect strong C++ skills, knowledge of design patterns, OS concepts, and hands-on work with AI accelerators and Generative AI concepts such as

Qualifications

• Strong in C++ programming and OS concepts.
• Experience with Generative AI models (LLMs, LVMs, LMMs) and AI hardware accelerators.
• Familiar with edge AI and embedded systems development.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and commercialization of the Qualcomm AI Runtime.
• Deploy large C/C++ software stacks using best practices.
• Stay current with GenAI advancements and edge deployment techniques.

Skills

C++ programming

C programming

Design patterns

OS concepts

Generative AI

LLMs/LVMs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Master's degree in Engineering/CS

PhD in Engineering/CS

Job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software 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 Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

These positions are strictly for ML Edge AI inference SDK development on embedded systems — not Applied AI, Data Science, or ML model training roles.

Strong hands-on C++ experience is mandatory.

Python alone is not acceptable, and C is not sufficient.

Job location: Hyderabad only, 5 days onsite in office. These roles are not open for Bangalore/Pune/remote. Candidates must be willing to relocate.

Job Description

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 Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Requirements

Master’s/bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.

15 years of relevant work experience in software development. (We have openings at multiple levels)

Strong in C++ programming, Design Patterns and OS concepts.

Experience with optimizing algorithms for AI hardware accelerators (like CPU/GPU/NPU).

Strong in C/C++ programming, Design Patterns and OS concepts.

Strong understanding of Generative AI models – LLM, LVM, LMMs and building blocks (self-attention, cross attention, kv caching etc.).

Floating-point, Fixed-point representations and Quantization concepts.

Excellent analytical and debugging skills.

Good communication skills (verbal, presentation, written).

Ability to collaborate across a globally diverse team and multiple interests.

Team

Join the exciting Generative AI team at Qualcomm focused on integrating cutting edge GenAI models on Qualcomm chipsets. The team uses Qualcomm chips’ extensive heterogeneous computing capabilities to allow inference of GenAI models on-device without a need for connection to the cloud. Our inference engine is designed to help developers run neural network models trained in a variety of frameworks on Snapdragon platforms at blazing speeds while still sipping the smallest amount of power. Utilize this power efficient hardware and Software stack to run Large Language Models (LLMs) and Large Vision Models (LVM) at near GPU speeds!

Responsibilities

In this role, you will spearhead the development and commercialization of the Qualcomm AI Runtime. As an AI inferencing expert, you'll push the limits of performance from large models. Your mastery in deploying large C/C++ software stacks using best practices will be essential. You'll stay on the cutting edge of GenAI advancements, understanding LLMs/Transformers and the nuances of edge-based GenAI deployment. Most importantly, your passion for the role of edge in AI's evolution will be your driving force.

Applicants

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