GPU Performance Engineer – AI Focus

Company:

Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what’s possible to enable next‑generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm GPU Engineer, you may architect, design, implement, verify, and/or optimize the performance and power of GPU cores. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross‑functional teams to meet and exceed customer needs.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant AI/CPU/NPU/GPU experience.
• 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director and above).
• 1+ year in a technical leadership role with direct reports (only applies to positions with direct reports).

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

• Leverages advanced AI knowledge and experience to architect, design, implement, verify, and/or optimize the performance and power of AI cores.
• Builds functional model simulations, develops software, and tests for various AI models to verify correctness and ensures advanced performance and power goals are met.
• Designs, programs, and runs comprehensive graphics tests using tools and methods under different scenarios and benchmarks to verify functionality, performance, power, and stability and identify issues.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams, third‑party vendors, and external users to guide implementation and ensure alignment with needs and goals.
• Develops critical driver and compiler software to support GPU products.
• Writes detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for complex AI projects to guide users and/or customers to implement output.

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision‑making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.
• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem‑solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Applicants:
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