Staff Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++), Machine Learning

1 Month ago • 2-4 Years • Research Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will be a critical part of the Low Power AI solution team, deploying AI models on Qualcomm's low power AI accelerator. You will focus on mapping high-level machine learning operators to low-level hardware instructions, using various optimization techniques like graph transformation, scheduling, and memory planning. Your expertise in machine learning will enhance inference efficiency and accuracy of different models on Qualcomm's hardware architecture. You will also apply machine learning knowledge, model and develop machine learning hardware for inference or training solutions, and develop optimized software to enable AI models deployed on hardware.
Must have:
  • Hands-on skills and experience on performance optimization
  • Proficient programming skills in C/C++
  • Experience with Linux/Android development environment and tools
  • Familiar with embedded/computer hardware architecture
Good to have:
  • Experience with Machine Learning frameworks
  • Experience in embedded system development
  • Experience with C/C++
  • Experience using statistics and probability
  • Experience working in a large matrixed organization
  • Experience with low level interactions between operating systems and Hardware
  • Experience with senior leadership

Job Details


Company:

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Engineering

General Summary:

As a member of Low Power AI solution team, you will play a critical role at deploying AI models on Qualcomm's low power AI accelerator. The position focuses on mapping high level machine learning operators to low level hardware instructions, involving various optimization techniques: graph transformation, scheduling, memory planning, individual operator implementation, quantization, etc. Your expertise at machine learning is expected to enhance inference efficiency and accuracy of different models on Qualcomm's hardware architecture.

Skills / Experience Required:

  • Solid hands-on skills and experience on performance optimization.
  • Proficient programming skills in C/C++
  • Machine learning knowledge is a plus..
  • Experience with Linux/Android development environment and tools.
  • Familiar with embedded/computer hardware architecture.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience with Machine Learning frameworks (e.g., Tensor Flow, Caffe, Caffe 2, Pytorch, Keras).
  • 2+ years of experience in embedded system development and optimization with application to a specific problem domain in ML (e.g., NLP, multi-media).
  • 2+ years of experience with C/C++, ideally at the embedded level
  • 2+ years of experience using statistics and probability (e.g., conditional probability, Bayes rule).
  • 2+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization.
  • 1+ year of experience with low level interactions between operating systems (e.g., Linux, Android, QNX) and Hardware.
  • 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director and above).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Applies Machine Learning knowledge to extend training or runtime frameworks or model efficiency software tools with new features and optimizations.
  • Models, architects, and develops machine learning hardware (co-designed with machine learning software) for inference or training solutions.
  • Develops optimized software to enable AI models deployed on hardware (e.g., machine learning kernels, compiler tools, or model efficiency tools, etc.) to allow specific hardware features; collaborates with team members for joint design and development. 
  • Assists with the development and application of machine learning techniques into products and/or AI solutions to enable customers to do the same.
  • Develops, adapts, or prototypes complex machine learning algorithms, models, or frameworks aligned with and motivated by product proposals or roadmaps with minimal guidance from more experienced engineers. 
  • Conducts complex experiments to train and evaluate machine learning models and/or software independently.

Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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).

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.

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