vision-language-models jobs in San Diego

Senior Staff Engineer leading the development of embedded AI software and runtime systems for on-device machine learning inference and training on Qualcomm hardware. Responsibilities include designing and optimizing ML/AI frameworks, compiler technologies, and runtime software for performance and power efficiency; developing agentic AI and novel ML solutions; and providing technical leadership across a multidisciplinary team.…See more Requires 6+ years of software/hardware/systems engineering experience, strong C/C++ and Python capabilities, deep embedded systems knowledge, and expertise in low-level OS-hardware interactions and ML optimization domains like NLP and multimedia.

Lead a machine learning engineering team designing Visual Language Action Models, Vision Language Models, and Large Language Models for autonomous driving and infotainment on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride platform. Optimize deep networks for accuracy-latency trade-offs on resource-constrained edge devices, focusing on low-level perception, end-to-end autonomous driving (L2/L3 ADAS), and multi-modal sensor fusion.…See more Drive cross-functional collaboration with automotive OEMs and internal Qualcomm teams while building a world-class AI/deep learning engineering organization. Requires 6–8+ years of systems engineering or machine learning experience (depending on degree level), with hands-on expertise in deep learning network design, quantization, and deployment on edge AI accelerators.

Staff Software Engineer role focused on building autonomous trajectory planning and motion control software for single and multi-agent systems. The engineer will develop reliable, maintainable C++ software with Python for prototyping and testing, diagnose complex algorithmic and software failures, and take features from ideation through flight testing.…See more Requires a Master's degree in computer science or robotics (or PhD) with 5+ years of professional experience building and debugging motion planning, robotics, or autonomous systems software. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams to refine requirements and deliver scalable autonomy architectures.

Lead AI software strategy and architecture for Qualcomm's automotive platform, directing deployment of computer vision, perception systems, LLMs, and generative AI workloads. Drive architectural decisions across multiple products and customer programs while mentoring cross-functional teams.…See more Ensure solutions meet automotive safety, performance, and reliability standards. Requires 8+ years of software/systems engineering experience with deep expertise in AI/ML, C/C++, and automotive software environments.

Principal Software Engineer leading AI software strategy and architecture for Qualcomm's automotive platform. Responsibilities include architecting and deploying advanced AI workloads (computer vision, LLMs, multimodal models, generative AI) on automotive systems, driving cross-functional technical decisions across AI, automotive engineering, and platform teams, mentoring engineers organization-wide, and ensuring solutions meet automotive safety, performance, and reliability requirements.…See more Requires 8+ years of software/systems engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree); preferred qualifications include 15+ years in AI/ML, embedded systems, or automotive software, expert C/C++ proficiency, and demonstrated experience with automotive safety standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE), edge AI inference, and Qualcomm AI frameworks.

Design and develop embedded and cloud edge software applications focused on AI/GenAI, multimedia, and computer vision SDKs and frameworks for IoT products including drones, cameras, and AI boxes. Collaborate with systems, hardware, and architecture teams to build high-performance, real-time embedded software solutions.…See more Lead GenAI LLM/VLM inference workflows, multi-stream AI pipelines, and multimedia frameworks across Android, Linux, and embedded systems. Requires 2+ years of software engineering experience with C/C++, Python, or Java, plus preferred expertise in PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX Runtime, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Android architecture, Linux system programming, and graphics/GPU pipelines.

As a Senior Software Engineer focused on AI Tools, you will reauthor and optimize generative AI models (LLMs like Llama, Phi, Qwen, and multimodal models) for efficient execution on Qualcomm's on-device hardware. You'll translate hardware constraints into model-level transformations that preserve accuracy while enabling edge deployment, integrate inference acceleration techniques, and collaborate with compiler and quantization teams to move research prototypes into production.…See more The role requires deep implementation-level knowledge of generative AI architectures, strong Python proficiency in large typed codebases, and hands-on experience optimizing inference for resource-constrained environments.

Conduct cutting-edge research in efficient generative AI, including LLMs, multi-modal foundation models, LLM reasoning, reinforcement learning, and agentic AI. Lead high-impact research initiatives and develop production-ready solutions with real-world commercial impact, with a focus on on-device deployment challenges.…See more Implement and evaluate solutions in both simulation and on-device environments, and publish findings in top-tier AI/ML conferences. Requires a Master's degree and 2+ years of experience (or PhD), with proven research excellence, deep expertise in generative AI and reinforcement learning, and hands-on experience with model development pipelines including training, fine-tuning, evaluation, and optimization.