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Datacenter AI Systems and Solutions Engineer, Sr Staff

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$162,600 - $244,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

As a Qualcomm Datacenter AI Systems and Solutions Engineer, you will research, develop, optimize, and validate software and hardware solutions for cutting-edge AI datacenter technology. This role involves collaboration across functional teams to meet system-level requirements and standards. You will focus on developing leading-edge products around Qualcomm AI inference accelerators for data center and hybrid AI applications. This position offers an opportunity to innovate and drive digital transformation in a connected future.

Requirements

  • Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Physics, or a related discipline.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and experience with ML frameworks, APIs, REST services, and microservice-based architecture.
  • Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating AI/ML systems in production.
  • Solid understanding of Generative AI architectures, including transformers and diffusion models.
  • Experience with large-scale AI systems architecture, including microservices and distributed systems.
  • Practical experience with AI inference serving and performance optimization.
  • Familiarity with automation and DevOps tooling, including GitOps workflows and containerization.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of end-to-end AI/ML solutions that integrate Qualcomm AI hardware and system software.
  • Drive the design, development, deployment, and optimization of Generative AI applications.
  • Contribute to the implementation of model fine-tuning and optimization strategies.
  • Perform AI model benchmarking and workload characterization to influence system requirements.
  • Serve as a technical lead for customer engagements, supporting AI model onboarding and performance tuning.
  • Collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver features and validate AI system correctness.
  • Stay current with advancements in AI/ML models and proactively translate them into impactful solutions.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Qualcomm Technologies Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

198

FY2026

Approval rate

98.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

59,278

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-22%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

+30%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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