Graphics (GPU) Hardware Project Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$203,700–$305,500 / yr
Posted
49 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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Above market

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TL;DR · Graphics (GPU) Hardware Project Engineer

The Graphics (GPU) Hardware Project Engineer joins the GPU ASICS Engineering team to serve as the technical lead for core development projects across architecture, development, and productization phases. This role involves partnering with Product Managers on requirements and KPIs while collaborating with Program Managers on schedules and milestones. The engineer manages technical aspects across functional domains including system architecture, hardware design, verification, silicon implementation, and validation for System on Chip products. Key responsibilities include driving ASIC engineering best practices, performing cost/benefit analyses, and resolving cross-team technical issues. Candidates must possess expertise in ASIC design flows, including RTL, synthesis, and physical design. The role solves complex technical challenges to deliver high-performance GPUs for mobile, laptop, VR, and wearable markets by balancing engineering risks with market-specific performance goals.

What you'll do

  • Lead the technical execution of core GPU development projects across architecture, development, and productization phases.
  • Act as the primary technical liaison between GPU hardware engineering teams and Product Managers to align requirements and priorities.
  • Drive technical decisions and resolve cross-functional issues to ensure the delivery of high-quality SoC products.
  • Participate in roadmap planning by performing cost-benefit analyses and technical trade-offs for GPU cores.
  • Organize and lead technical meetings, brainstorms, and high-level design reviews for global engineering teams.
  • Conduct engineering risk and impact analyses to guide product decisions and ensure market competitiveness.
  • Represent the GPU engineering team in SoC forums and upper management meetings to communicate technical solutions.
  • Identify and mandate quality goals while ensuring the final product meets specific market needs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of combined Hardware/Software/System Engineering experience (reduced by 1 year for each Master's or PhD degree).
  • Strong communication skills across various media including face-to-face, chat, meetings, and presentations.
  • Ability to lead technical discussions spanning software, hardware, system, and productization domains.
  • 15+ years of combined Hardware/Software/System Engineering experience (preferred).
  • 5+ years of Graphics HW (GPU) work experience or equivalent applicable knowledge (preferred).
  • 2+ years as a Project Engineer or System Architect for projects with more than 50 contributors (preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of all aspects of ASIC design flow in leading technology nodes (preferred).

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