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Principal Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$200,800 - $301,200 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

Qualcomm's Computer Vision Systems team is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to develop advanced computer vision algorithms for various applications including mobile devices and autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both computer vision and deep learning, along with hardware and software implementation experience. This role involves end-to-end ownership of machine learning models and their integration into Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms. The engineer will also serve as a technical lead, influencing system-level architecture and driving solutions from research to production deployment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 7+ years, or a PhD with 6+ years.
  • 5+ years of experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Caffe/Caffe2, PyTorch, or Keras.
  • 5+ years of experience with low-level interactions between operating systems and hardware.
  • 5+ years of experience in embedded system development and optimization applied to machine learning.
  • 5+ years of experience with programming languages suitable for machine learning, such as Python, R, C, or C++.
  • Experience using statistics and probability in machine learning contexts.

Responsibilities

  • Research the latest trends in computer vision and develop models for real-world applications.
  • Train and optimize machine learning methodologies and build training pipelines.
  • Analyze bottlenecks in machine learning workloads on Qualcomm hardware and software stacks.
  • Own technical direction across projects and influence system-level architecture.
  • Serve as a technical lead for teams developing and prototyping machine learning solutions.
  • Act as a technical expert in machine learning model architecture and collaborate with hardware engineers.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.

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