Machine Learning Engineer, Generative AI

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$114,500–$171,700 / yr
Posted
28 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 6, 2027

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TL;DR · Machine Learning Engineer, Generative AI

#Machine Learning Engineer - Generative AI joins the Core Enterprise AI team within the Modem Technologies Software group. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying next-generation AI systems, specifically focusing on Agentic AI, Large Language Models, and Hybrid AI architectures. You will build enterprise-grade solutions capable of autonomous reasoning, planning, and multi-step execution while optimizing RAG and knowledge-grounded architectures. Key responsibilities include developing self-improving agents using reinforcement learning, supervised fine-tuning, and distillation, as well as creating evaluation and safety frameworks. Required skills include Python, PyTorch, or TensorFlow, along with experience in Langchain, LlamaIndex, and Transformers. You will utilize vector databases, embedding models, and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure to solve complex enterprise problems through intelligent task automation and scalable AI solutions.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in California?

Median $235750 from 188 postings across 33 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement Agentic AI systems capable of autonomous reasoning, planning, and multi-step execution.
  • Build and optimize RAG and Hybrid AI architectures to augment LLMs with enterprise data.
  • Develop self-improving AI agents using feedback loops, reinforcement learning, and memory systems.
  • Apply LLM post-training techniques including supervised fine-tuning, preference optimization, and distillation.
  • Create evaluation, benchmarking, and safety frameworks to measure agent reliability and business impact.
  • Build multi-agent systems and orchestration frameworks for collaborative workflows and task automation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and experience with ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Practical experience with LLM deployments, fine-tuning, and RAG architectures.
  • Experience with vector databases, embedding models, and modern AI/ML infrastructure or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Experience with containerization, microservices architecture, and ML ops deployment pipelines (preferred).
  • Knowledge of prompt engineering, chain-of-thought techniques, and Reinforcement Learning (preferred).
  • Experience with popular LLM frameworks such as Langchain, LlamaIndex, or Transformers (preferred).
  • Contributions to open-source AI projects (preferred).

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