Software Gigs

Design, develop, and optimize machine learning systems for production AI platforms, including model development, inference optimization, and scalable ML infrastructure. Build training-to-deployment pipelines, optimize model serving for latency and cost, and integrate LLMs and generative AI models into microservices and APIs. Develop data pipelines for ingestion, preprocessing, and feature engineering while collaborating cross-functionally with product, platform, and hardware teams to deliver end-to-end ML solutions.

As a Senior Systems Engineer for Data Center AI at Qualcomm, you will research, develop, optimize, and validate AI/ML solutions that integrate Qualcomm's hardware accelerators with software and ecosystem to deliver high-performance inference in datacenter environments. You will design and deploy Gen AI and LLM applications, implement fine-tuning and distillation techniques, perform model benchmarking, and drive system-level architecture decisions. You will collaborate across functional teams to meet system-level requirements while staying current with advances in AI/ML models and hardware. Required skills include strong Python proficiency, expertise in ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), deep understanding of ML deployment and system performance profiling, and experience with parallel computing.

Own and deliver small to medium machine learning system components from design through production deployment, including building data pipelines, training and evaluating models, and implementing MLOps monitoring. Write high-quality Python code to translate technical requirements into maintainable solutions, working with frameworks like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and HuggingFace. Design and deploy ML models as microservices, APIs, batch jobs, or streaming components on AWS, with responsibility for model performance metrics, data drift detection, and retraining triggers. Collaborate across Data Engineers, Software Engineers, Data Scientists, and product stakeholders to deliver project objectives.

Design and optimize video analysis and quality assessment algorithms for next-generation video codec hardware accelerators (FPGA/ASIC). Implement C-models and firmware for advanced video encoding, collaborating across algorithm, architecture, software, and hardware teams. Apply machine learning techniques including deep learning frameworks and transformer architectures for ROI detection, content understanding, and feature extraction. Integrate algorithms into production VOD/live streaming workflows and validate impact through A/B testing and objective quality metrics (VMAF, PSNR, SSIM).

The Applied AI Engineer develops, deploys, and maintains generative AI solutions for insurance products and internal workflows. The role involves implementing end-to-end AI pipelines using AWS services (SageMaker, Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3), building feature engineering workflows in Snowflake, and collaborating with cloud and MLOps teams. Candidates need 3+ years of AI/ML engineering experience with 1–2 years focused on generative AI or LLMs, proficiency in Python and frameworks like PyTorch or Hugging Face Transformers, and hands-on cloud deployment experience. The position requires monitoring model performance, ensuring security and compliance, and supporting AI architecture reviews.

Design and build large-scale multimodal foundation models that integrate high-dimensional biomedical imaging with molecular and language data. You will implement cross-domain data fusion strategies, develop high-performance ML pipelines for petabyte-scale datasets, and collaborate with scientists and engineers to translate biological complexity into scalable, production-ready code. The role requires deep expertise in Computer Vision architectures, distributed training frameworks, and expert Python proficiency. You will contribute through high-impact publications or open-source work and demonstrated ability to handle the noise and sparsity inherent in biological data.

As a Product Software Engineer, you will develop and integrate software for Qualcomm products spanning smartphones, computing devices, automotive infotainment, and IoT systems. You will own software integration tasks including component integration, build automation, version control management, and baseline releases. You will perform sanity testing on-target and in simulation environments, debug failures using tools like JTAG and ADB, automate test scenarios, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on design and code reviews.

Qualcomm seeks a Machine Learning R&D leader to design and deliver Agentic AI systems for hardware design automation. The role combines hands-on technical execution with team leadership, requiring deep expertise in generative AI, large language models, and ML/AI product development. Responsibilities include architecting end-to-end ML solutions, coaching an interdisciplinary team of researchers and engineers, and bridging research prototypes into production design tools. The ideal candidate brings PhD-level credentials, 2+ years of industry ML/GenAI experience, and proven expertise in agentic AI frameworks, foundation models, and complex ML software pipelines.

Design and optimize video analysis, quality assessment, and encoding algorithms for hardware-accelerated video codec solutions (FPGA/ASIC). Develop C-models and firmware for real-time video processing, implementing algorithms for ROI detection, content understanding, frame-level rate control, and objective quality metrics. Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to integrate algorithms into production VOD and live-streaming workflows, validate performance through A/B testing, and optimize end-to-end video quality. The role requires strong programming skills in C/C++ or Python, knowledge of video quality standards (VMAF, PSNR, SSIM), and ideally experience with deep learning frameworks, video codecs, or embedded real-time systems.

As a client-facing data analyst, you'll work with Department of the Navy clients to understand their data needs, transform complex structured and unstructured data into actionable insights, and advise on how findings impact DoD acquisition programs and IT modernization. You'll use tools like Tableau, Python, R, or SQL for data manipulation; Databricks or Spark for data engineering; and Power Apps/Power Automate for automation. You must hold or be able to obtain a Secret clearance and have 4+ years of DoD client experience.

As an AI Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will develop and optimize machine learning software for the Qualcomm AI Stack (QAIRT and Genie SDKs), enabling efficient execution of large language models and deep neural networks on Snapdragon platforms. You will validate and optimize performance of generative AI models, debug complex issues, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust AI solutions. The role requires strong software design, programming, and debugging skills, with expertise in machine learning frameworks, embedded systems optimization, and languages like Python or C++. You will work with minimal supervision, participate in design reviews, and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

Lead the entire engineering team at a VC-backed AI trading firm, combining hands-on ML research and model development with technical leadership. Own the end-to-end development of production AI systems deployed in live financial markets, including model design, training, evaluation, and infrastructure. Set technical direction across ML and software engineers, drive hiring and team development, and translate research into measurable real-world trading performance. Require 5–8 years of applied ML/AI experience with 3+ years managing full engineering teams.