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Qualcomm · 3 months ago

Senior Cluster Engineer – AI Inference Infrastructure

positionSan Diego, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$111K/yr - $167K/yr
date2+ years exp

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology innovator that drives digital transformation for a smarter, connected future. They are seeking a Senior Cluster Engineer to design, deploy, and manage their AI inference cluster ecosystem, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance for customers.

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Responsibilities

Design and manage large-scale AI inference clusters
Oversee server provisioning, networking, and OS lifecycle management in datacenters
Implement automation frameworks for cluster deployment and maintenance
Integrate Out-of-Band management using RedFish APIs
Manage and optimize Kubernetes and Slurm clusters for AI workloads
Ensure high-performance networking with RoCE/RDMA
Build telemetry and observability systems using Prometheus and OpenTelemetry

Qualification

AI inference clustersLinux system administrationKubernetesPythonAnsibleRoCE/RDMACloud platformsShell scriptingSlurmSoftware engineeringAI inference frameworks

Required

2+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or HPC environments
Deep expertise in Linux system administration and cluster orchestration (Kubernetes and Slurm)
Strong knowledge of datacenter networking fundamentals and RoCE/RDMA
Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting for automation
Hands-on experience with Ansible or similar automation tools
Strong software engineering background (design patterns, CI/CD, testing)
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid deployments
Familiarity with AI inference frameworks and GPU-based workloads
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience
OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc

Benefits

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package

Company

Qualcomm

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Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
dateFounded in 1985
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.qualcomm.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.5M
1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M

Leadership Team

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Cristiano Amon
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Isaac Eteminan
CEO
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