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Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Engineering
General Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled
Core ML Engineer
to design, develop, and optimize machine learning systems that power next-generation AI platforms and applications. This role focuses on
model development, inference optimization, and scalable ML infrastructure , enabling production-grade AI capabilities across enterprise systems.
The ideal candidate combines
strong software engineering fundamentals with deep ML expertise , and thrives in building robust, high-performance systems at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Core ML System Development Design and implement machine learning models and pipelines for production use Build scalable training → evaluation → deployment workflows Develop reusable ML components, libraries, and frameworks Inference & Performance Optimization
Optimize model inference for latency, throughput, and cost Implement advanced techniques such as caching, quantization, batching, and routing Benchmark and profile models across diverse workloads and hardware environments Model Integration & Deployment
Integrate ML/LLM models into APIs, microservices, and applications Build and maintain model-serving infrastructure (e.g., vLLM, ONNX, custom runtimes) Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams for scalable deployment Data & Pipeline Engineering
Design data pipelines for ingestion, preprocessing, feature engineering, and validation Improve data quality and model reliability through systematic evaluation Cross-functional Collaboration
Partner with product, platform, and hardware teams to deliver end-to-end ML solutions Participate in design reviews and contribute to system architecture decisions Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong programming skills in Python and at least one systems language (C++/Rust/Go)
Solid understanding of:
Machine learning fundamentals (supervised, unsupervised, deep learning) Transformer architectures / LLMs Model evaluation and debugging Experience with:
ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) Model deployment and serving systems Building scalable software and APIs Experience with:
Large Language Models (LLMs), multimodal models, or generative AI Retrieval systems and RAG pipelines Distributed computing and GPU/accelerator environments including model serving and efficient cache/state management (e.g. KV cache, embeddings) across disaggregated systems Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines Agentic and multi-step AI workflows, tool integration, orchestration, and multi-component pipelines Knowledge of:
Model optimization techniques (quantization, distillation, caching) Vector databases and search systems (OpenSearch, Qdrant, etc.) Cost-aware system design - model routing (small vs. large models), dynamic batching, and caching strategies
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Pay range
and Other Compensation & Benefits
: $140,800.00 - $211,200.00
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 - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
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