Senior AI Engineer

Qualcomm

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$129,300–$193,900 / yr
Posted
72 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Dec 28, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $199k
This role $162k
$115k most similar roles pay here $260k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $151,943–$245,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Qualcomm

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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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior AI Engineer

The Sr. AI Engineer joins the Software Engineering team as an AI Model Training Engineer focused on designing, training, fine-tuning, and optimizing machine learning models for various applications. This individual will build and train deep learning models using structured and unstructured datasets while developing scalable training pipelines with a focus on reproducibility and efficiency. Key responsibilities include hyperparameter optimization, model evaluation, performance tuning, and monitoring processes to address issues like overfitting or bias. The role requires proficiency in Python and experience with libraries such as PyTorch, scikit-learn, NumPy, Hugging Face Transformers, and onnxruntime. Candidates will work with GPU/TPU-based environments and distributed training frameworks to develop large-scale models including LLMs and vision transformers. The position involves solving technical challenges related to model performance, memory optimization, and integrating state-of-the-art research into production workflows.

What does a AI Engineer earn in California?

Median $246150 from 84 postings across 12 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build and train machine learning and deep learning models using structured and unstructured datasets.
  • Fine-tune pre-trained models such as LLMs, vision transformers, and object detection for specific tasks.
  • Design scalable training pipelines with a focus on reproducibility and efficiency.
  • Perform hyperparameter optimization, model evaluation, and performance tuning.
  • Monitor training processes to identify and resolve issues like overfitting, underfitting, or bias.
  • Integrate state-of-the-art research techniques into existing training workflows.
  • Document models, training strategies, and experiments for internal knowledge sharing and compliance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science with 2+ years of experience, a Master's with 1+ year, or a PhD.
  • At least 2 years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Experience training machine learning models using frameworks like PyTorch, onnxruntime, or Hugging Face Transformers.
  • Proficiency in Python and familiarity with ML libraries including scikit-learn and NumPy.
  • Knowledge of training best practices such as dataset management, batching, checkpointing, and loss functions.
  • Experience with GPU/TPU-based training environments and distributed training frameworks.
  • Experience training large-scale models like LLMs or multimodal models using cloud-based ML platforms.
  • Knowledge of MLOps practices including CI/CD, containerization, and model versioning.

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