As a Staff/Sr. Staff Software Engineer in the Qualcomm AI Stack SDK Software team, you will focus on designing, developing, and delivering advanced AI/ML software solutions for Generative AI inference on Snapdragon platforms. This full-time onsite role requires strong technical ownership and the ability to work independently while mentoring junior engineers. You will collaborate with various teams to drive features from concept to production, emphasizing model optimization and inference optimization. The position is based in Qualcomm's San Diego location and involves working at the intersection of machine learning algorithms and systems software.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 6+ years of experience in software design, development, and delivery.
• OR a Master's degree/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 5+ years (Staff) / 7+ years (Sr. Staff) of experience in software design, development, and delivery.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML software development, with a focus on inference or model optimization.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML fundamentals, including deep learning and inference pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++ for production-quality software development.
• Experience working with PyTorch and ONNX models and tooling.

• Convert, optimize, and deploy AI models from PyTorch and ONNX frameworks for efficient inference on Snapdragon platforms.
• Design and implement graph transformations, graph lowering, and optimization techniques within AI runtime environments.
• Apply knowledge of quantization and performance optimization to improve latency, throughput, memory usage, and power efficiency.
• Collaborate with ML Research teams to prototype and productize new features and techniques into SDK solutions.
• Debug complex issues across models, runtime, OS, compiler, and hardware layers.
• Design, implement, and deliver new features and enhancements to the Qualcomm AI Stack SDK.
• Participate in design reviews and code reviews, ensuring software quality and maintainability.
• Mentor junior engineers helping them prioritize work and drive execution across multiple initiatives.

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