IE-IOT- Embedded Software Applications Engineer – AI/ML - Qualcomm - Farnborough, UK

Skip to main contentOur CompanyOur BusinessSearch for JobsJoin Talent NetworkFAQsProfileEnglishSign InSingle PositionView All JobsIE-IOT- Embedded Software Applications Engineer – AI/ML - Qualcomm - Farnborough, UKFarnborough, United Kingdom No longer accepting applications.Job ID3093334This position is within Qualcomm’s IE-IOT Application Engineering Group, which works closely with IE-IOT partners and customers from concept through commercialization. The team is involved in all aspects of embedded software, including software and hardware design, feature prototyping and integration, software customization, performance optimization, and debugging—critical for a successful product launch.We are seeking a strong Software Engineer with solid knowledge and hands-on experience in design, development, debugging, and optimization of AI/ML solutions on one or more operating systems such as Linux or Android. The primary responsibility is to provide direct support to Qualcomm customers and partners in designing, developing, and debugging software issues related to Qualcomm reference designs, as well as customizing and optimizing software to meet product requirements using Qualcomm SoC features.The ideal candidate will quickly ramp up on existing projects, understand IE-IOT platform hardware and software driver architecture, read and write technical specifications and requirements, demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and collaborate closely with external customers to customize and launch new products.This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge infotainment, digital cockpit, and autonomous driving technologies from leading IE-IOT manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers, and to see projects through to successful commercialization.This role is based in our Farnborough office.Minimum QualificationsStrong experience in embedded software development, integration, and debugging4+ years in AI/ML related software8+ years of experience working with embedded platforms4+ years experience with high level OS (Linux, or Android)Proficiency in C/C++ and modern scripting languages such as PythonHands on knowledge of major CV/DL frameworks: OpenCV, OpenCL, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Caffe/Caffe2Experience with supervised & unsupervised ML, including CV, NLP, and LLM based systemsExperience with ML/MLOps pipelines for AI application development and deploymentSolid understanding of ML/DL fundamentals, including CNNs, object detection, segmentation, and related algorithmsUnderstanding of neural network operators, linear algebra, quantization, and related mathematical foundationsExperience optimizing neural networks for embedded systems (latency, throughput, power)Excellent system-level debugging and issue triage skillsStrong communication, collaboration, and customer focused mindsetAbility to manage tasks, timelines, and drive cross-functional executionAbility to quickly learn new technologies and perform deep technical analysisPreferred QualificationsExperience with ML applications in IE-IOT – drones, robotics, smart audio or video collab system, etcFamiliarity with ML benchmark suites such as MLPerfExperience with dedicated ML accelerators or hardware blocks for embedded AIExperience with debugging tools (JTAG, ftrace, GDB)Experience tuning GenAI models or reinforcement learningExperience with inference optimization and edge deployment