Senior Machine Learning Researcher – Generative AI – Qualcomm – Amsterdam Full-time

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies Netherlands B.V.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Researcher

General Summary:

At Qualcomm AI Research, we are advancing AI to make its core capabilities – perception, reasoning, and action – ubiquitous across devices. Our mission is to make breakthroughs in fundamental AI research and scale them across industries. By bringing together some of the best minds in the field, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and shaping the future of AI.

As Senior Machine Learning Researcher at Qualcomm, you develop and quickly iterate on innovative research ideas, and prototype and implement them in collaboration with other researchers and engineers. You stay up to date with the latest research in the field and publish papers at scientific conferences. You create impact and engage with other teams to see your ideas deployed on millions of devices, such as mobile phones, AR/VR headsets, or autonomous vehicles.

We are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Researcher to help us advance the state-of-the-art in Generative AI, which has recently transformed the field of deep learning.

You will develop advanced deep learning algorithms that enable LLMs for self-improvement on complex problem-solving and reasoning tasks. You are eager to engage in fundamental research on foundation models, deep learning, and reinforcement learning, with applications to areas such as NLP, code generation, optimization, or chip design. You have a background in one or more of the following: LLMs, reinforcement learning, combinatorial optimization, and classical search algorithms.

Working at Qualcomm means being part of a global company (headquartered in San Diego) that fosters a diverse workforce and puts emphasis on the learning opportunities and professional development of its employees. You will work closely with researchers that have published at major conferences, work on campus at the University of Amsterdam, where you have the opportunity to collaborate with academic researchers through university partnerships such as the QUVA lab, and live in a scenic, vibrant city with a healthy work/life balance and a diversity of cultural activities.

In addition, you can join plenty of mentorship, learning, peer, and affinity group opportunities within the company. In this way you can easily develop personal and professional skills in your areas of interest. You’re empowered to start your own initiatives and, in doing so, collaborate with colleagues in offices across teams and countries.

Minimum qualifications:
• PhD or Master’s degree in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Physics, Mathematics, Electrical engineering or similar field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in machine learning, deep learning, and/or reinforcement learning
• Ability to formulate research problems and design, experiment and implement solutions
• Programming experience in Python and hands-on experience with deep learning toolkits such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Jax

Preferred qualifications:
• Track record of publishing at major conferences in machine learning (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with foundation models (LLMs, LVMs) is a strong plus
• Experience in writing clean and maintainable code for research-internal use (no product development)
• Experience working in an academic or industry research lab

Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ months of academic and/or work experience developing and/or optimizing machine learning models, systems, platforms, or methods.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

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