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of similar roles. Most pay
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$215k
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
across 603 roles with salary data.
Staff/Sr. Staff Software Engineer, AI Software Tools joins the Qualcomm AI Stack SDK Software team to design, develop, and deliver advanced AI/ML software solutions for Generative AI inference on Snapdragon platforms. The role focuses on model optimization, quantization, graph transformations, and runtime execution for modern architectures including LLMs, LVMs, and LMMs. You will work at the intersection of machine learning algorithms, inference optimization, and systems software to contribute to the Qualcomm AI Stack SDK and associated tools like ONNX Runtime, ExecuTorch, and TFLite/LiteRT. Key responsibilities include converting PyTorch and ONNX models for efficient execution while improving latency and power efficiency. Required skills include proficiency in Python and C/C++, experience with Hugging Face, and knowledge of transformer architectures, MoE, LoRA, and speculative decoding to solve complex inference challenges across model, runtime, and hardware layers.
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