Principal Software Engineer, Game AI

Qualcomm; Arkansas; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced engineer to join their Snapdragon Studios. This role is pivotal in developing cutting-edge gaming AI solutions that enhance the gaming experience on Snapdragon chipsets. You will work alongside talented professionals in a creative environment, focusing on machine learning and innovative technologies. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of mobile and PC gaming while working with state-of-the-art hardware. If you're passionate about gaming technology and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on gaming AI.
• Hands-on experience with TensorFlow and PyTorch for machine learning applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team developing gaming AI solutions for Snapdragon chipset.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance gaming experiences.

Skills

C/C++ Programming

Machine Learning

TensorFlow

PyTorch

CUDA

OpenCL

DSPs

Generative AI

Mobile Game Engines

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Machine Learning Frameworks

Programming Languages (C, C++, Java, Python)

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm China

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Job Overview

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Studios are seeking an experienced engineer to lead a team implementing the latest gaming AI solutions contributing to the best-in-class gaming experiences for the Snapdragon chipset.

The focus of the role will be on developing novel Machine Learning based solutions for gaming applications and adapting traditional game AI techniques leveraging Snapdragon’s dedicated AI hardware. The position is cross functional working closely with multiple hardware, software, and product teams on a variety of different Snapdragon powered devices. This is a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge hardware and contribute to the future of high performance, always connected mobile and PC gaming.

At the heart of Snapdragon Studios, we are passionate about next generation gaming technologies and delivering exceptional gaming experiences. Our highly creative teams are full of veteran game developers, artists, game engine experts and graphics enthusiasts who work on our latest GPU and gaming hardware innovations around mobile, PC, and XR.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of professional experience
• Comfortable working in large unfamiliar C/C++ code bases
• Hands-on experience using Machine Learning frameworks - Tensorflow/Pytorch
• Foundational knowledge of Machine Learning models and training
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Familiarity with Generative AI Model architectures
• Experience with machine learning accelerators, optimizing algorithms for hardware acceleration cores using CUDA, OpenCL, DSPs and/or ML specific cores.
• Familiar with modern mobile game engine architectures

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

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