Sr. Staff Engineer, Machine Learning Engineering (Quantization SW)
Qualcomm · San Diego, CA
About this role
Qualcomm is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Diego, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LLMs. Compensation is listed at $178,400–$267,600 per year.
- Role
- Principal Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Posted
- May 5, 2026
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Job description
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Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
## Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Engineering
General Summary:
Artificial Intelligence is changing the world for the benefit of human beings and societies. QUALCOMM, as the world's leading mobile computing platform provider, is committed to enable the wide deployment of intelligent solutions on all possible devices – like smart phones, autonomous vehicles, robotics and IOT devices. Qualcomm is creating the building blocks for the intelligent edge.
We are part of Qualcomm AI Research, and we focus on advancing Gen AI Technology for the Edge – including model fine tuning, hardware acceleration, model quantization, edge inference and related fields. Come join us on this exciting journey.
The successful applicant should have a strong theoretical background and proven hands-on experience with enabling on-device AI using modern software engineering best practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.