Qualcomm · 2 weeks ago
Sr AI Researcher for Agentic AI Core System Architecture
San Diego, California, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$159K/yr - $239K/yr
2+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology innovator that drives digital transformation for a smarter, connected future. They are seeking a Senior AI Researcher to conduct fundamental research in machine learning methodologies, focusing on agentic AI systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance various products.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge agentic AI systems across diverse use cases
Maintain and evolve existing agentic AI infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
Stay current with the latest research in deep learning, generative AI, and agentic frameworks, and apply insights to practical solutions
Prototype and iterate rapidly in a fast-paced, agile development environment
Work independently and manage multiple priorities
Collaborate cross-functionally with other business units
Qualification
Required
Solid background of deep learning and generative AI, including transformers
Proficiency in Python and familiarity with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch)
Hands-on experience with fine-tuning small models using Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT) and Reinforcement Learning (RL)
Understanding of agentic AI concepts and frameworks such as LangChain or similar
Solid grasp of software engineering principles and version control tools (e.g., Git)
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
OR PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
6+ months of academic and/or work experience developing and/or optimizing machine learning models, systems, platforms, or methods
Preferred
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
2+ years of AI work experience
Experience with multi-agent systems and planning, reasoning, deep search, agentic RAG for long horizon task automation
Familiarity with multimodal agentic systems (e.g., image, video, text)
Experience with deploying generative AI systems on edge devices or resource-constrained environments
Comfort with performance optimization and system-level debugging
Publishing research papers at top-tier AI/ML conferences, e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, and ICLR, as a lead author
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$3.5M1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M
Leadership Team
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President & CEO
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CEO
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