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$218k
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$228k
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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.
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Listed pay typically runs
$147,900–$221,900
across 550 roles with salary data.
Staff Machine Learning Engineer – AI/ML Compiler joins the Qualcomm AI Hub Compiler team to own the infrastructure powering model compilations for on-device AI. You will design and maintain the end-to-end compilation pipeline, transforming PyTorch and ONNX models into deployable artifacts for LiteRT, ONNXRuntime, or QAIRT on Snapdragon SoCs. Daily responsibilities include building ONNX-based compilation paths, handling ATen IR decomposition, and developing graph optimization passes. You will also build automated CI/CD evaluation harnesses and tools to debug performance regressions. The role requires proficiency in Python and C++, along with expertise in ML compiler concepts like operator fusion, shape inference, and lowering passes. You will solve technical challenges regarding model ingestion, backend dispatch across CPU, GPU, and NPU, and ensuring efficient execution for vision, audio, and multi-modal models.
What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in California?
Median $235750 from 200 postings across 34 companies.