Edge-Cloud AI Principal - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Nuvia

Nuvia

Software Engineering, Data Science
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Posted on Apr 22, 2025

Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-04-22


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies Middle East Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Applications Engineering

General Summary:

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Engineer to lead our Edge-Cloud AI projects and initiatives. You will be the technical lead for priority projects, PoC and deploying commercial engagements with key customers. You will manage technical communications in-region and with Qualcomm stakeholders globally. Interface with PdM team, Solutions and CE. Manage X-functional team focusing on solution. You will ideally have extensive experience in AI workload development and deployment in datacentre, and on-prem and edge devices, including hybrid AI.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Technical Leadership: Provide strategic direction, technical leadership and ownership for CloudAI, EdgeAI and HybridAI projects, focusing on delivering solutions to customers and ensuring alignment with business goals.

Architecture: Lead the design and architecture of scalable POC and commercial AI solutions involving various Qualcomm AI HW plaforms and software toolchains.

Innovation: Drive innovation by exploring and implementing cutting-edge AI technologies and methodologies, genAI models, MLOps and related deployment platforms.

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams regionally and globally, including engineering, data science, customer engineering, system solutions and product management, to deliver high-quality solutions.

Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior applied AI engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

System Performance Optimization: Develop and monitor AI system level performance; Optimize the performance, reliability, and scalability of AI system across various Qualcomm platforms and overall end-to-end solutions.

Customer Engagement: Actively engage with key customers to understand use cases and requirements, provide technical insights, identify and deliver system level solution and ensure successful project delivery.

What are we looking for?

Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in in System Engineering, strong hads-on experience and background in ML SW, AI solutions development and deployment, MLOps, AI agents.

Skills:

  • Deep expertise in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, G42, Alicloud) and AI workload deployment with cloud and on-prem datacenters.
  • Solid knowledge of edgeAI and edge-to-cloud AI space
  • Familiar with HW architectures and solutions for AI workloads, including dedicated accelerators for GenAI
  • Strong knowledge of AI/ML frameworks and tools for development and deployment, including computer vision (CNN), NLP and LLM
  • Proven experience in designing and deploying large-scale distributed systems for AI workloads.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.

Why Join Us:

  • Innovative Environment: Be part of a dynamic cross-functional applied AI team that values creativity and innovation and focusing on delivering solutions
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Impact: Contribute to transformative AI projects that make a difference in the industry and society.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.

• 4+ years of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• 4+ years of experience with debugging techniques.

*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.

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