Staff/Sr. Staff Software Engineer, AI Software Tools
Qualcomm
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This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $150,212–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $182k for comparable roles.
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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has 623 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$222,500 across 603 roles with salary data.
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Software Engineer, AI Tools – Delegate will join the Machine Learning Engineering team to develop and implement machine learning techniques for efficient inference on edge devices. The role focuses on the software design and development of the Qualcomm AI Runtime (QAIRT) delegate for ExecuTorch, ONNX Runtime, and LiteRT frameworks. Key responsibilities include designing the graph compilation stack to lower various graphs to QAIRT APIs, validating performance and accuracy through detailed analysis, and debugging complex system issues. The candidate will utilize C, C++, and Python while working with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and JAX. Additionally, the role involves adopting agentic AI workflows using tools like Claude Code to automate testing and development. Technical expertise in MLIR, various neural network architectures, and optimizing AI graph workloads for embedded platforms is highly valued.
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