AI/Machine Learning Researcher, Senior (AI Research) jobs in United States
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Qualcomm · 2 months ago

AI/Machine Learning Researcher, Senior (AI Research)

positionSan Diego, California, United States of America
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$159K/yr - $239K/yr
date4+ years exp

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior AI/Machine Learning Researcher to join their AI Research team. The role involves conducting cutting-edge research in generative AI, leading high-impact research initiatives, and transitioning research into production-ready solutions.

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Responsibilities

Conduct cutting-edge research in efficient generative AI: LLMs and Multi-Modal Foundation Models, LLM Reasoning, Reinforcement Learning, Agentic AI and others
Lead efforts in transitioning research into production-ready solutions, enabling real-world applications and commercial impact
Develop creative solutions with consideration of practical challenges on devices
Implementation and evaluation of possible solutions in both simulation and on-device environments
Contribute to Qualcomm’s strategic initiatives in efficient AI and embedded intelligence
Publish in top-tier conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ACL, EMNLP)

Qualification

Generative AILLMsReinforcement LearningMulti-Modal Foundation ModelsModel development pipelinesOn-device AI deploymentModel optimization techniquesPhD in relevant fieldPublication record

Required

Proven research excellence demonstrated by publications in top-tier AI/ML conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ACL, EMNLP)
Deep expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, Multi-Modal Foundation models, LLM Reasoning, Reinforcement Learning, and Agentic AI
Hands-on experience with model development pipelines, including training, fine-tuning, evaluation, and optimization

Preferred

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields or MS with 4+ years of AI research, or related work experience
Experience in LLM efficiency research such as efficient attention, inference acceleration, or KV cache compression
Experience in on-device AI deployment on mobile or edge devices
Familiar with model optimization techniques such as quantization and distillation

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
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San Diego, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.qualcomm.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.5M
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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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