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Staff Machine Learning Software Engineer

The role involves designing, implementing, and verifying embedded software for various hardware platforms including DSPs and GPUs. Responsibilities also include optimizing machine learning frameworks and collaborating with hardware teams to develop efficient software kernels.

San Diego, California, United StatesonsiteFULL_TIME

Posted

About the role

What will you do at Qualcomm?

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Engineering

General Summary:

This individual leads, plans, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements and performs the complex responsibility of the designing, implementing and verification of software, typically C or C++ or Python, to enable audio, camera, graphics, video, sensors, wireless and other functionality for various operating systems running on ARM processors and other embedded HW like DSP processors, or GPU processors that are embedded into mobile, edge, auto and IOT products.

Responsibilities

  • include integration, testing and performance optimization for embedded software subsystems, as well as the implementation of new tools. Other responsibilities include developing optimized software, such as ML kernels or tools like compilers, to make use of specific HW features; and/or working closely with HW teams for joint design/development. This individual may need to work with and/or optimize ML software frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch to efficiently run ML algorithms on HW. Coordinates dependencies with other teams, developing tools to improve the process, and assisting with the verification of the deliverables. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.
  • Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and three (3) years of experience in a related occupation.
  • Pay Range: $158,400.00 - $237,600.00/year
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  • EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
  • Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
  • If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

Which skills does this role require?

CC++PythonMachine LearningTensorFlowPyTorchEmbedded SoftwareDSPGPUARM ProcessorsPerformance OptimizationSoftware IntegrationCompiler DevelopmentHardware DesignSystem VerificationEmbedded SystemsARMSoftware EngineeringHardware IntegrationCompilersWirelessAudioCameraGraphicsSensorsIoTAutomotiveMobileSoftware DevelopmentSystem DesignVerificationREST APIs

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