Gen AI Transformation Engineer – Embedded Software & Engineering Productivity
Qualcomm· Semiconductors· Sep 17, 2026 · 1mo ago
San Diego, California, United States of America
In office
Full-time
Mid
$130K–$175K est.
4+ years exp
Job description
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
Team SPARK is driving Generative AI transformation across CPSE, spanning embedded software, platform systems, product enablement, and engineering infrastructure. We are seeking a Staff Engineer to help implement AI-first engineering practices that improve developer productivity, software quality, delivery velocity, and engineering innovation.
This role works closely with SPARK leadership, GenAI platform teams, and engineering stakeholders to execute the roadmap. The Staff Engineer will take technical direction, own defined workstreams, build reusable AI-enabled workflows, and drive practical adoption of secure, measurable GenAI solutions.
Key Responsibilities
• Execute assigned GenAI workstreams with clear deliverables, milestones, adoption goals, and success criteria.
• Convert prioritized engineering use cases into prototypes, pilots, and production-ready workflows.
• Build and maintain AI-enabled SDLC capabilities for code understanding, generation, review support, debugging, test automation, documentation, and release readiness.
• Develop reusable agents, prompts, tools, MCP integrations, evaluation flows, and automation patterns based on leadership direction and team feedback.
• Partner with embedded, platform, and software teams to onboard workflows, resolve integration issues, improve usability, and increase adoption.
• Track execution status, usage, adoption, productivity impact, risks, and blockers; share concise updates with leadership and stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Required Qualifications
• 3+ years of hands-on experience building, integrating, or deploying AI/ML, GenAI, LLM applications, developer productivity tools, or AI-enabled engineering workflows.
• Strong understanding of GenAI concepts, LLM usage patterns, prompt/context design, model/tool integration, evaluation, and engineering applications.
• Strong software engineering skills in Python, C, C++, or Go, with familiarity across design, implementation, testing, CI/CD, and release workflows.
• Experience in embedded, platform, systems, or performance-sensitive software environments.
• Ability to independently execute assigned initiatives while collaborating with leadership, architects, product teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with AI agents, RAG/context-aware systems, MCP services, tool-calling workflows, evaluation harnesses, prompt/skill libraries, or AI automation platforms.
• Experience with AI-enabled developer productivity use cases such as code generation, review support, defect triage, log analysis, test generation, documentation, or security analysis.
• Familiarity with Linux, Android, RTOS, device drivers, BSP, SoC bring-up, hardware/software interfaces, camera, multimedia, sensors, or edge AI deployment.
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).
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.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :
$141,300.00 - $211,900.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .
Application prep
Use the role’s language and application details while tailoring your materials.
Keywords to mirror
aijavapythonmlllmgoci/cdrest
- Platform
- eightfold
- Effort
- medium