AI/Machine Learning Researcher, Staff (AI Research)

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
San Diego, CA Posted 56 days ago $179,000–$268,600 / year
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TL;DR

Join Qualcomm AI Research as a senior researcher to lead cutting-edge initiatives in generative AI, including LLMs and multi-modal foundation models, reinforcement learning, and agentic AI. You will conduct innovative research, mentor junior team members, and guide projects that transition into practical applications for mobile, compute, automotive, cloud, and IoT sectors. Key responsibilities include developing efficient architectures, reasoning capabilities, and deploying models on resource-constrained devices. Required skills encompass deep expertise in generative AI, proven publication records in top-tier conferences like NeurIPS and ICML, and hands-on experience with model development pipelines. Preferred qualifications include a PhD or extensive industry experience, knowledge of LLM efficiency techniques, and familiarity with on-device AI deployment. This role offers the opportunity to work within a globally recognized research organization, fostering innovation and collaboration across diverse technological domains.

Skills

Python PyTorch TensorFlow LLMs Multi-Modal Foundation Models Reinforcement Learning Agentic AI Model Optimization Quantization Distillation Efficient Attention Inference Acceleration KV Cache Compression NeurIPS ICML ICLR CVPR ICCV ACL EMNLP

What you'll do

  • Conduct cutting-edge research in efficient generative AI, including LLMs and Multi-Modal Foundation Models.
  • Lead and guide research directions to support company objectives in AI innovation.
  • Mentor junior researchers and engineers to foster collaboration and excellence.
  • Transition research into production-ready solutions for real-world applications.
  • Develop creative solutions considering practical challenges on resource-constrained devices.

What we're looking for

  • Proven research excellence with publications in top-tier AI/ML conferences.
  • Deep expertise in generative AI, LLMs, multi-modal foundation models, and reinforcement learning.
  • Hands-on experience with model development pipelines including training, fine-tuning, evaluation, and optimization.
  • Experience leading and mentoring junior researchers and engineers in a dynamic R&D environment.
  • Ability to transition research into production-ready solutions for real-world applications.
  • PhD or MS degree with relevant years of AI research or related work experience.
  • Familiarity with model optimization techniques such as quantization and distillation.

Market check

Salary context

This $179,000–$268,600 range sits above 56% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$172,050–$258,050

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$175,137–$246,150

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 595 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$222,500 across 540 roles with salary data.

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