Senior Staff Datacenter AI Systems and Solutions Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$162,600–$244,000 / yr
Posted
93 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 7, 2026

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Datacenter AI Systems and Solutions Engineer

As a Datacenter AI Systems and Solutions Engineer, Sr Staff, you will join the systems engineering team to research, develop, optimize, and validate software, hardware, architecture, algorithms, and machine learning solutions for cutting-edge AI datacenter technology. You will lead the development of end-to-end AI/ML solutions integrating Qualcomm hardware and system software to improve inference performance, power efficiency, and scalability. Your daily work involves designing and optimizing Generative AI and LLM-based applications while performing model benchmarking and workload characterization. The role requires proficiency in Python, ML frameworks, REST services, and microservice architectures. You will utilize tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, GitOps, and Slurm to manage distributed systems. Key technical domains include transformer models, diffusion models, MLOps practices, and hardware/software co-design to solve complex problems in AI inference serving across heterogeneous hardware environments.

What you'll do

  • Develop end-to-end AI/ML solutions integrating hardware, system software, and ecosystem components for optimized inference performance.
  • Design and optimize Generative AI and LLM-based applications for production readiness and efficiency.
  • Implement model fine-tuning, distillation, and optimization strategies tailored for specific target hardware.
  • Research, design, and validate AI systems across hardware, software, frameworks, and models to meet system requirements.
  • Perform AI model benchmarking and workload characterization to influence hardware/software co-design and product direction.
  • Serve as a technical lead for customer engagements regarding model onboarding, inference optimization, and performance tuning.
  • Own system-level architecture design, including requirement definitions, interface specifications, and performance targets.
  • Lead system-level debugging and triage to identify root causes across the full technology stack.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience, Master's with 5+ years, or PhD with 4+ years in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in Python and experience with ML frameworks, APIs, REST services, and microservice-based architecture.
  • Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating AI/ML systems in production environments.
  • Solid understanding of Generative AI architectures including transformers, diffusion models, and hybrid systems like LLMs and LVMs.
  • Experience with large-scale AI systems architecture involving distributed systems, event-driven designs, and fault-tolerant architectures.
  • Practical experience with AI inference serving, performance optimization, and scalability across heterogeneous hardware.
  • Familiarity with MLOps practices and DevOps tooling including GitOps, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a large, matrixed organization while influencing across cross-functional teams.

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