As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what’s possible to enable next-generation experiences and drive digital transformation powered by AI at the edge.

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited

Role: Staff Engineer - AI Software Engineer

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Experience:

9 to 13 years of industry experience in software engineering with solution-oriented mindset
4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience (Bachelor's degree)
3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience (Master's degree)
2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience (PhD)
2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Key Skills:

C++
Python
agile software development practices
git-based SCM
Linux development environment
data structure and algorithm design
object-oriented software design paradigms
software debugging and testing

Qualification:

Bachelor’s/Master’s in engineering, Computer Science, or related field
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Role Focus: • Design, develop, and optimize features for the Qualcomm AI Stack SDKs and tools • Own project-level responsibilities, working with cross-site stakeholders to meet project milestones • Define the technical direction and architecture for a domain or workstream • Drive cross-functional alignment and decision-making • Drive stability, functional, and quality issue resolution, and refactoring/modularization and validation efforts • Drive in design and code reviews • Apply best software engineering practices to deliver clean, maintainable, and testable code • Mentor team members

Nice to have:

Experience in on-device software development or heterogeneous computing platforms (CPU, GPU, NPU, DSP, ASIC HW etc)
Experience with low-level interactions between operating systems (Linux, Android, QNX, Windows) and hardware
Foundational knowledge of Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Experience in AI inference on HW accelerators, with a strong focus on key KPIs such as performance, accuracy, and end-to-end inference metrics
Exposure to AI frameworks (e.g., PyTorch/TensorFlow/ONNX)
Experience in embedded / systems software on SoCs (Linux/Android/QNX)
Experience using/integrating Qualcomm AI Stack products (e.g., QNN, SNPE, QAIRT)
Experience with AI software and model deployment for automotive platforms

Other:

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer
Commitment to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities
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