GPU Performance Engineer

2 Months ago • All levels
Software Development & Engineering

Job Description

As a GPU Performance Engineer at Qualcomm, you will architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize the performance and power of GPU cores. This role involves building functional model simulations, developing software, and conducting rigorous testing using various tools and benchmarks to ensure correctness, performance, power efficiency, and stability. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, third-party vendors, and external users to guide implementation and meet project goals. The position also requires developing critical driver and compiler software for GPU products and writing detailed technical documentation for complex GPU projects.
Good To Have:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 2+ years of relevant GPU experience.
  • 1+ year of experience interacting with senior leadership.
  • 1+ year in a technical leadership role with direct reports.
Must Have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize GPU cores.
  • Build functional model simulations and develop software.
  • Test GPU functionality, performance, and power.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors.

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Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-07-22


Company:

Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 2+ years of relevant 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).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Leverages advanced GPU knowledge and experience to architect, design, implement, verify, and/or optimize the performance and power of GPU cores.
  • Builds functional model simulations, develops software, and tests for various graphics 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 GPU projects to guide users and/or customers to implement output.

Level of Responsibility

  • 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: 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).

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.

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