Machine Learning Engineer, Frameworks & Performance (New Grad to Principal level)
Qualcomm Technologies
Markham, ON, CA; CA · Posted September 25, 2026
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About the job
Company: Qualcomm Canada ULC
Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Engineering
General Summary:
Today, more intelligence is moving to end devices, and mobile is becoming the pervasive AI platform. Building on the smartphone foundation and the scale of mobile, Qualcomm envisions making AI ubiquitous—expanding beyond mobile and powering other end devices, machines, vehicles, and things.
We are inventing, developing, and commercializing power-efficient on-device AI, edge cloud AI, and 5G to make this a reality. New Position
Job Purpose & Responsibilities:
As a member of Qualcomm’s ML Systems Team, you will participate in two activities:
Development and evolution of ML/AI compilers (production and exploratory versions) for efficient mappings of ML/AI algorithms on existing and future HW
Analysis of ML/AI algorithms and workloads to drive future features in Qualcomm’s ML HW/SW offerings
Key Responsibilities:
Contributing to the development and evolution of ML/AI compilers within Qualcomm
Defining and implementing algorithms for compiling ML/AI workloads to achieve high performance and low power on Qualcomm HW
Creating and implementing algorithms that couple PyTorch framework efficiently to Qualcomm ML/AI Compiler flows.
Understanding trends in ML network design, through customer engagements and latest academic research, and how this affects both SW and HW design
Exploration and analysis of performance/area/power trade-offs for future HW and SW ML algorithms
Creation of performance-driven simulation components (using C++, Python) for analysis and design of high-performance HW/SW algorithms on future SoCs
Pre-Silicon prediction of performance for various ML algorithms
Running, debugging and analyzing performance simulations to suggest enhancements to Qualcomm hardware and software to tackle framework, compute and system memory-related bottlenecks
· Successful applicants will work in cross-site, cross-functional teams.
Requirements:
Demonstrated ability to learn, think and adapt in fast changing environment
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving, analytical and debugging skills
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong background in algorithm development and performance analysis is essential
The following experiences would be significant assets:
Strong object-oriented design principles
Strong knowledge of C++
Strong knowledge of Python
Experience in compiler, CPU, DSP and/or GPU design and development is an asset
Knowledge of network model formats/platforms (eg. PyTorch, ONNX) is a strong asset
Knowledge of software development processes (revision control, CD/CI, etc.)
Familiarity with tools such as git, Jenkins, Docker, clang/MSVC
On-silicon debug skills of high-performance compute algorithms
Knowledge of algorithms and data structures
Knowledge of computer architecture, digital circuits and event-driven transactional models/simulators
Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 8+ 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 7+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
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