Join Qualcomm AI Research, which focuses on advancing generative AI for the edge — model fine-tuning, hardware acceleration, model quantization and edge inference. In this college-graduate role you'll work with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and software engineers to architect, design, develop, test and deploy on-device prototype software for cutting-edge AI use cases on smartphones, laptops, vehicles, robotics and IoT devices.
Requirements: bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field; strong Python and object-oriented software design; knowledge of deep learning and ML frameworks such as PyTorch; strong analytical and debugging skills. Preferred: generative AI, neural network optimization and on-target deployment, NPUs/ML accelerators, Android, C/C++ and embedded software.
Pay: $122,800–$184,200 per year.
Qualcomm is a global technology company headquartered in San Diego, CA that designs semiconductors, software and services for wireless communications. Its Snapdragon platforms and 5G modem and radio-frequency technologies power smartphones, automotive systems and other connected devices, and the company licenses a large portfolio of wireless patents. Qualcomm's summer internship program places students on engineering, IT, finance and business teams for 11–14 weeks.