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Senior Staff Engineer, Machine Learning Engineering ( Agentic AI SW )

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$194,400 - $291,600 per year

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

Job description

Qualcomm AI Research is looking for an experienced software engineer to advance AI technologies on edge devices. The role involves joining a multidisciplinary team that has achieved significant innovations in Generative AI solutions and model optimization. The ideal candidate will have a strong software engineering background and experience in leading technical initiatives. This position focuses on developing and optimizing AI software and runtime systems for Qualcomm's hardware.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 6+ years of relevant work experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years.
  • At least 9 years of work experience in a relevant field.
  • 5+ years of experience and excellent programming capabilities with C/C++ and Python.
  • 5+ years of experience with low level interactions between operating systems and hardware.
  • 5+ years of experience in embedded system development and optimization related to machine learning.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of end-to-end embedded AI software and runtime systems.
  • Design, develop, debug, profile, and optimize AI/ML frameworks and runtime software.
  • Develop and prototype novel AI/ML and agentic software solutions aligned with product roadmaps.
  • Provide technical leadership for the design, implementation, and deployment of machine learning solutions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, and research teams to define technical direction.

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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