Senior Agentic Automations Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled Senior Agentic Automations Engineer to join our AI Engineering organization in San Diego, CA. This role evolves our RPA capabilities into next-generation agentic automation that powers enterprise-wide business processes.

This full-time onsite position requires strong programming skills (Python, C/C++, Java) and hands-on experience with agentic runtimes, Docker, and Kubernetes to deliver scalable, secure automation solutions across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field; 2+ years in software engineering.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field; 1+ year in software engineering.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of programming with C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement automation standards for agentic workflows across the enterprise.
• Lead the delivery of agentic automation solutions with focus on scalability, reliability, and compliance.
• Serve as technical lead for a global matrixed team, providing mentorship.
• Design and develop AI-driven agents, enterprise-grade chatbots, MCP servers, and workflow engines.
• Integrate RPA platforms into agentic automation frameworks.
• Build and deploy solutions using Docker and Kubernetes in enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify optimization opportunities and apply process mining techniques.
• Ensure secure integration with enterprise systems following authentication and security best practices.

Skills

Agentic automation

Python

Rust

TypeScript

C/C++/Java

Docker

Kubernetes

AI agent development

Full-stack development

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

n8n

LangGraph

Agno

Automation Anywhere

UiPath

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Incorporated

Job Area

Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Agentic Automations Engineer to join our AI Engineering organization. This role is pivotal in evolving our existing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) capabilities into next-generation agentic automation solutions that power enterprise-wide business processes. You will work at the intersection of AI, automation, and enterprise systems, leveraging our AI platform to deliver intelligent, scalable, and secure automation solutions.

This role requires full-time onsite work in San Diego, CA (5 days per week).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement automation standards for agentic workflows across the enterprise.
• Lead the technical delivery of agentic automation solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance.
• Serve as the technical lead for a global, matrixed team (no direct reports), providing guidance and mentorship.
• Design and develop AI-driven agents, enterprise-grade chatbots, MCP servers, and workflow engines.
• Integrate and extend existing RPA platforms (e.g., Automation Anywhere) into agentic automation frameworks.
• Build and deploy solutions using Docker and Kubernetes in enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify process optimization opportunities and leverage process mining techniques.
• Ensure secure integration with enterprise systems, adhering to authentication and authorization best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in automation engineering, software development, or related roles.
• Proven expertise in agentic automation and AI agent development.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Rust, and TypeScript.
• Experience with full-stack development and building enterprise-grade applications.
• Hands-on experience with agentic runtimes and frameworks such as n8n, LangGraph, Agno.
• Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.
• Familiarity with RPA tools (e.g., Automation Anywhere, UiPath, or similar).
• Solid understanding of enterprise systems, authentication mechanisms, and security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience defining enterprise automation standards and governance models.
• Background in business process optimization and process mining.
• Prior experience in a matrixed global organization.
• Knowledge of workflow orchestration, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
• Exposure to AI platform engineering and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$111,300.00 - $166,900.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.