Sr Lead- Graphics

Job Posting Date

2025-08-14

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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 Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include the design and development of new features in GPU technology, support for new GPU hardware pre/post-silicon development, debugging of issues within software, optimizing software for performance and power, development of unit tests and working with our partners, game developers, and OEMs. Embedded Kernel software development of 3D graphics for mobile devices. Position involves Kernel mode drivers design and development on multiprocessor and multithreaded platforms, interactions/collaboration with software, hardware, and systems teams to develop/maintain optimized KGSL/ DRM drivers for Mobile/XR/IoT devices running on Android/ Linux.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong C/C++ programming skills
• Experience working with Linux kernel device driver.
• Experience with GPU kernel driver is an added advantage.
• Embedded SW systems, RTOS (Real Time Operation Systems), strong Debugging skills
• Prior development experience in implementing/supporting Graphics driver for standards (OpenGLES, Vulkan, OpenCL or Direct3D) and kernel mode drivers (DRM/KGSL) is an added advantage.
• Interest in graphics technology.

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