As a Principal Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the cutting-edge GPU team to architect, design, and optimize GPU cores for performance and power efficiency. Your daily tasks include building functional model simulations, developing software, and conducting comprehensive graphics tests across various scenarios to ensure functionality and stability. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to guide implementation and develop critical driver and compiler software supporting GPU products. This role requires advanced knowledge of GPU architecture and experience in technical leadership, ideally with a master’s degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, along with 2+ years of relevant GPU experience.
Skills
C
C++
Python
CUDA
OpenGL
Linux
Git
CI/CD
Docker
Jenkins
NVIDIA_GPU
ARM_GPU
Vulkan
Mesa
QEMU
Valgrind
LLVM
OpenCL
What you'll do
Leverages advanced GPU knowledge to design and optimize performance and power of GPU cores.
Develops software and conducts comprehensive tests to verify functionality and stability of graphics solutions.
Designs critical driver and compiler software for GPU products to support implementation needs.
Writes detailed technical documentation for complex GPU projects to guide users and customers.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between project goals and user requirements.
What we're looking for
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
2+ years of relevant GPU experience.
Experience in architecting and designing GPU cores for performance and power optimization.
Ability to develop critical driver and compiler software for GPU products.
Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
Proficiency in building functional model simulations and comprehensive graphics tests.
Market check
Salary context
This
$161,800–$242,600
range sits above
57%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$153,400–$241,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$177,250–$235,750
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
567 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$226,100
across 534 roles with salary data.
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$180,200–$297,200
C
C++
Python
Vulkan
DirectX
Metal
HLSL
GLSL
OpenCL
CUDA
Unreal
Unity
Linux
Android
OpenGL
3D graphics
GPU hardware
ray tracing
rasterization
linear algebra
multi-threaded debugging
performance profiling
parallel programming
game engines
offline compiler
JIT compiler