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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026. Qualcomm scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Qualcomm is an American semiconductor and wireless technology company founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, California. It holds foundational patents in CDMA and the 3G, 4G and 5G cellular standards, licensing them to nearly every handset maker in the world, while its chip division designs the Snapdragon platforms that power a large share of Android smartphones, personal computers, wearables and connected cars. The company has been diversifying away from smartphone dependence into automotive digital cockpit and driver assistance systems, industrial internet of things, and on-device AI processing through its Hexagon and Oryon architectures.

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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Modem Technologies Software

General Summary:

*** This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.***

We are seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer specializing in Generative AI to join our core AI team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge generative AI solutions, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Intelligent agent systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement RAG-based solutions to enhance LLM capabilities with external knowledge sources

  • Develop and optimize LLM fine-tuning strategies for specific use cases and domain adaptation

  • Create robust evaluation frameworks for measuring and improving model performance

  • Build and maintain agentic workflows for autonomous AI systems

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and implement AI solutions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with popular LLM frameworks (Langchain, LlamaIndex, Transformers)

  • Knowledge of prompt engineering and chain-of-thought techniques

  • Experience with containerization and microservices architecture

  • Background in Reinforcement Learning

  • Contributions to open-source AI projects

  • Experience with ML ops and model deployment pipelines

Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong programming skills in Python and experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

  • Practical experience with LLM deployments and fine-tuning

  • Experience with vector databases and embedding models

  • Familiarity with modern AI/ML infrastructure and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

  • Strong understanding of RAG architectures and implementation

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

  • Experience with agile development methodologies

  • Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities

  • Strong focus on code quality and best practices

  • Understanding of AI ethics and responsible AI development

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

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EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay rangeand Other Compensation & Benefits :

$114,500.00 - $171,700.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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