AI / ML Engineer

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary: Experience and Qualifications: ○ 5 to 10 years of experience applying AI and machine learning techniques  to practical technology solutions. ○ Expertise in ML, deep learning, TensorFlow, NLP, and Transformer  architecture. ○ Strong programming skills in Python, scripting, C/C++, with additional  proficiency in Java as a complementary skill. ○ Experience working with various target OS’s like Android, Windows, Linux. ○ Familiarity with deploying large language models (LLMs) and embedding  model/sentence transformers in production use cases. ○ Familiar with core machine learning model architecture and conventions,  including CNNs, RNNs, Transformers, and ensemble methods  ○ Thorough knowledge of basic algorithms, object-oriented design  principles, and best practices. ○ Ability to fine-tune large language models using custom content  (documents, data, code). ○ Ability to optimize Model inferences using techniques such as  quantization, pruning, distillation while evaluating the runtime results on  specific HW such as CPU, GPU, NPU etc. ○ Proficiency in working with large-scale datasets, preprocessing, and  creating appropriate data representations and applying concepts such as  concepts such as RAG, GGML to optimize results.  ○ Ability to keep up with newly released advances in AI/ML, toolsets, and  architecture for both Edge and Cloud AI across multiple OS’s and  environments. ○ Skilled in building and maintaining agentic workflows for autonomous AI  systems, enabling goal-driven, adaptive behavior across complex tasks. ○ Proficient in version control systems such as Git, with hands-on  experience in collaborative workflows, branching strategies, and  contributing to open-source projects Responsibilities: ○ Fine-tune large language models using custom content (documents,  data, etc.). ○ Articulate and document solutions architecture and lessons learned for  each exploration and accelerated incubation. ○ Act as a liaison between stakeholders and project teams, delivering  feedback and enabling necessary changes in product performance or  presentation. ○ Develop and optimize AI solutions on Qualcomm platforms, focusing on  performance, efficiency, and real-world deployment constraints. ○ Collaborate with startups, developers, and students, enabling them to  understand and adopt emerging technologies through technical  guidance, community engagement, and ecosystem support Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. • 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. Preferred Qualifications: ○ Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Artificial Intelligence,  Data Science, or a related field. ○ Experience working on experimental/proto solutions and implementing  end-to-end ML/NLP systems from development to deployment. ○ Familiarity with relevant machine learning/deep learning frameworks  such as PyTorch, TensorFlow.  ○ Exposure to transformer-based models (e.g., BERT, GPT, T5, Llama). ○ Global team collaboration experience. ○ Familiarity with cloud environments (GCP/AWS). ○ Ability to document and create training solutions based on projects  worked on. Additional Elements: ○ Domain Expertise: ■ Deep understanding of the specific industry or domain where  AI/ML solutions will be applied. ■ Knowledge of relevant