Company

Qualcomm China

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

Detailed Project Description

• Participate in the development and optimization of Generative AI inference runtime (Genie) and AI co‑processors, improving large‑model execution efficiency on edge and embedded platforms.
• Develop and maintain core modules of the GenAI Runtime, including model execution flows, resource scheduling, and runtime tools.
• Support deployment and tuning of large language models (LLMs) and multimodal models on edge platforms, optimizing performance, memory footprint, and stability.
• Assist in analyzing and resolving issues encountered during Generative AI runtime execution, supporting successful model and application enablement.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive adoption of Generative AI inference technologies in platform‑level scenarios.
  
  
  

Skills / Experience Required

• Familiar with deployment methodologies for large models (LLM / LVM), with strong hands‑on engineering and coding capabilities.
• Proficient in Android / Linux development environments and commonly used debugging tools.
• Understanding of performance and memory optimization strategies in resource‑constrained environments.
• Proficient in C++, with working experience in at least one of Java or Python.
• Hands‑on experience with AI inference runtimes, AI acceleration, or edge AI deployment.
• Experience with Qualcomm NPU deployment and development is a strong plus.
  
  
  

Education Requirements

Degree Major, GPA, CoursesMS in Electrical engineering, Electrical and Computer engineering, or Computer Science, MS preferred. Work experience: 1–3 years.

Minimum Qualifications

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

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