Senior Engineer – Multimodal ML R&D (Audio, Vision & Language)

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering General Summary: The Advanced Technology R&D team is seeking a highly motivated Multimodal AI Research Engineer to design, develop, and commercialize next-generation AI solutions across audio, video, and language domains. In this role, you will work at the intersection of research and productization, building state-of-the-art multimodal models and enabling their efficient deployment on Snapdragon platforms powering mobile devices, XR systems, and IEOT. You will collaborate closely with algorithm, systems, hardware, and software teams to bring cutting-edge innovations from concept and prototyping to scalable, real-world deployments. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop multimodal AI models across audio, vision, and language • Build solutions using transformers, diffusion models, and multimodal fusion techniques • Optimize models for Snapdragon platforms (CPU, DSP, NPU) • Collaborate across hardware, systems, and software teams • Transition research into production-ready solutions and support commercialization Preferred Qualifications • Experience in multimodal AI, generative AI, or vision-language systems • Strong understanding of Transformers, CNNs, diffusion models • Proficiency in PyTorch or TensorFlow • Experience in on-device AI optimization and deployment • Ability to work in cross-functional global teams Education & Experience • Master’s or Ph.D. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field • 2+ years of experience in CV, NLP, audio, or multimodal AI domains in academia/Industry Keywords Multimodal AI, Generative AI, Vision-Language Models, Audio AI, Edge AI, Vision Transformers Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. 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. To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.