Machine Learning Engineer, AI Software (C++)

Company:

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Engineering

General Summary:

AI is revolutionizing how we solve complex, cross-domain challenges—and Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI is at the forefront of this transformation. As part of the AI Software team, you will contribute to the development of the Qualcomm AI Engine Direct, empowering OEMs and developers to deploy advanced deep neural networks (DNNs) on cutting-edge Qualcomm Hexagon Processors.

In this role, your focus will be on integrating GenAI and Agentic AI capabilities into our on-device AI stack, enabling real-time, high-performance inference across diverse platforms—from smartphones and automotive systems to smart appliances. You will collaborate with OEMs and developers to optimize GenAI-powered models for the Qualcomm AI Stack, ensuring seamless deployment and scalability.

Join us to shape the future of intelligent devices powered by GenAI—where your work will directly impact how users interact with technology in their daily lives. Replacement position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement high-performance software solutions that extend GenAI capabilities across customer use cases.
• Optimize GenAI model execution on-device, leveraging Hexagon DSPs for efficient inference and minimal latency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GenAI features.
• Contribute to the development of GenAI-enhanced workflows for chip design and system optimization.

Duties:

• Development of modern C++17 software library for Qualcomm Hexagon Processors
• Design and performance tune modern C++17 code for an embedded system
• Development of model analyzing tools for the internal and external customers
• Use cross compiler toolchains for embedded systems such as Android, embedded Linux, Windows on Snapdragon and QNX
• Address issues found in existing and past Qualcomm AI products
• Implement and optimize modern C++17 machine learning operations on Hexagon Processors
• Communication across globally diverse team
• Participate in software quality process improvements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of relevant work experience
• Experience with modern C++17 language features
• Background in mathematical algorithms using fast math libraries and vector instructions sets
• Practical experience with developing middleware or firmware software
• Experience with multitasking and multithreading driver development
• Experience with Hexagon DSP SDK or cross compiler toolchains for embedded systems and JIT technologies
• Experience with different NN architectures DNNs, CNNs, RNNs/LSTMs, GANs, LLMs, etc.
• Experience with low level interactions between operating systems and hardware.
• Experience with Qualcomm FastRPC and Windows MCDM drivers
• Experience using/integrating Qualcomm AI Stack products (e.g. QNN, SNPE, QAIRT)
• Familiarity with TensorFlow, PyTorch or ONNX
• Experience with tools such as git, Linux, JIRA and Docker
• Knowledge of object oriented programming design patterns
• Ability to collaborate across a globally diverse team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$104,800.00 - $154,800.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer.

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