AI Resident (Research)

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Vietnam Company Limited, Hanoi Branch Office

Job Area

Interns Group, Interns Group > AI Resident

Qualcomm Overview

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in.

General Summary

The application period is from 12 October to 12 November 2026. Please ensure all required materials are submitted within this timeframe to be considered. The Qualcomm® AI Residency Program is a distinguished training ground for exceptional AI talent. It identifies and cultivates top young minds, shaping them into world-class AI experts and future industry leaders. Qualcomm is opening applications for Research Residency Batch 17.

About the Research Residency Program (RRP) (24 months)

Residents will delve into AI research in areas such as multimodal generative AI, efficient LLMs/VLMs, robotics, world models, and agentic AI. Research residents will hone their analytical, writing, and presentation skills, and elevate their English proficiency to meet the standards of leading global research labs. Additionally, research-focused residents will participate in an applied research rotation to gain invaluable industry experience.

Eligibility & Qualifications

• Final-year students or recent graduates in Computer Science (or cognate fields) from Vietnamese or international universities.

Minimum GPA

• 3.2/4.0 or 8.0/10 or equivalent.
• Strong, self-driven interest in research and ability to learn complex technical material.
• Exceptional aptitude in mathematics and coding. Preference given to candidates with demonstrated abilities (e.g., research experience, competitions, GitHub repos, AI coursework).
• Competent English language skills in reading, writing, and speaking. Specialized technical English communication training may be provided.

Engage in cutting-edge research

• Participate directly in innovative AI research projects, working closely with experienced AI researchers.

Contribute to full research lifecycle

• From initial idea generation and methodology formulation to experiment design and implementation.

Analyze and present research findings

• Analyze research results, interpret data, and contribute to the writing and presentation of findings at top-tier AI conferences, such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, I/ECCV, and EMNLP.

Participate in applied research rotations

• Gaining hands-on experience in project execution, engineering, and product management.

Develop well-rounded capability

• Be trained in fundamental courses designed for comprehensive development in Machine Learning and Mathematics, English language proficiency, ethics and soft skills. Selection Process The Qualcomm AI Residency Program employs a rigorous multi-stage selection process. The standard procedure for RRP selection includes the following rounds:
• Application
• Entrance test
• Coding interview
• Video presentation
• Technical interview A fast-track application is available for academically outstanding students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements, such as winning high prizes in International Olympiads in Mathematics, Informatics, or prestigious international programming competitions like ACM-ICPC.

Applicants eligible for the fast-track process will be contacted separately.

Applicants

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.

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