Compiler Tools Engineer

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Compiler Toolchain Software

General Summary:

Interested in enabling open source developers to build software for millions of devices? Interested in leading optimization solutions for AI on the Edge? Come join our team! Our team builds open source compiler toolsets for Qualcomm silicon. This includes AI frameworks/runtimes, compilers, assemblers, linkers, libraries, debuggers, profilers, and other developer tools. The toolsets enable internal and external developers to build software ecosystems on Qualcomm hardware. We are looking for engineers who will work actively enhance support for Qualcomm hardware in open source projects. You will collaborate with Qualcomm hardware and software engineers to enable efficient usage of Qualcomm’s silicon for a broad set of applications including machine learning.

Responsibilities:

Work on improving AI frameworks, compiler and CPU performance as well as programmer usability.

Identify areas for improvement in AI framework/compiler toolsets via benchmarking, profiling and code analysis

Collaborate with hardware teams to plan, identify, and contribute support in open source projects for hardware features in Qualcomm silicon

Collaborate with customers to optimize ML models for Snapdragon CPU

Identify areas for improvement in tool usability via interaction with users.

Explore new optimization frameworks for leveraging advanced CPU features.

Design, develop and contribute compiler features to open source projects such as LLVM

Design, develop and upstream optimizations targeting open source ML frameworks.

Minimum qualifications:

Solid understanding of the use and internals of AI frameworks, AI compilers/runtimes and common/emerging AI model architectures, including LLM models.

Proven experience and understanding of neural network layer math and algorithms, including experience with analysis and key kernel optimization techniques

Proficient in working across multiple operating systems(e.g. Linux/Android) , build systems and developer tools

Experience in working with open source communities and open source contribution processes and related tools

Programming in C/C++

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s degree or PhD. in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Knowledge and/or experience in compiler frameworks such as GCC or LLVM

Established record of contributions to open source compiler project.

Strong background in computer architecture and compilers

Minimum Qualifications:

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

• 2+ years of any combination of academic and/or work experience with compiler or tools.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$141,600.00 - $212,400.00

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.

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