Engineer, Staff-Machine Learning-Embedded,C++

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc; Hyderabad City Taluka; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology innovator is looking for a Software Engineer to develop and validate cloud and embedded software solutions. Candidates should have a strong background in C/C++, expertise in Generative AI models, and experience with algorithm optimization. This role emphasizes collaboration and innovation, focusing on AI advancements. If you have a degree in computer science and several years of relevant experience, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant work experience in software development.
• Strong understanding of Generative AI models like LLMs and LVMs.
• Experience optimizing algorithms for AI hardware accelerators.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of the Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK on Qualcomm SoCs.
• Push performance limits from large AI models.
• Collaborate across a globally diverse team.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Generative AI models

Python scripting

Analytical skills

Debugging skills

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Job description

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 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

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 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 consuming the smallest amount of power. Utilize this power‑efficient hardware and software stack to run Large Language Models (LLMs) and Large Vision Models (LVMs) at near GPU speeds!

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and commercialization of the Qualcomm AI Runtime (QAIRT) SDK on Qualcomm SoCs.
• As an AI inferencing expert, push the limits of performance from large models.
• Leverage mastery in deploying large C/C++ software stacks using best practices.
• Stay on the cutting edge of GenAI advancements, understanding LLMs/Transformers and the nuances of edge‑based GenAI deployment.
• Bring passion for the role of edge in AI's evolution to the team.

Requirements

• Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 6+ years of relevant work experience in software development.
• 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.
• Experience with optimizing algorithms for AI hardware accelerators (like CPU/GPU/NPU).
• Strong in C/C++ programming, Design Patterns and OS concepts.
• Good scripting skills in Python.
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal, presentation, written).
• Ability to collaborate across a globally diverse team and multiple interests.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of SIMD processor architecture and system design.
• Proficiency in object‑oriented software development and familiarity.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows environment.
• Strong background in kernel development for SIMD architectures.
• Familiarity with frameworks like llama.cpp, MLX, and MLC is a plus.
• Good knowledge of PyTorch, TFLite, and ONNX Runtime is preferred.
• Experience with parallel computing systems and languages like OpenCL and CUDA is a plus.

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Contact

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