Senior GPU Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $133,600–$200,400 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Dec 20, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $167k

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TL;DR · Senior GPU Engineer

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The Senior GPU Engineer role at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. involves independently architecting and designing GPU cores, focusing on performance and power optimization. This position requires building functional modeling simulations, developing software tools, and conducting tests for various graphics workloads. The engineer will run benchmarks to ensure application compatibility and perform pre- and post-silicon verification to validate correctness and meet performance goals. Key responsibilities include contributing to design reviews and project meetings within the GPU ASICS Engineering team. Essential skills encompass algorithms, debugging, automation, and design expertise in C/C++, Python, and other relevant languages. The role addresses complex challenges in high-performance computing and large-scale system integration for cutting-edge graphics technology.

Skills

C++ Python Verilog SystemC Vivado Cadence Synopsys CUDA OpenGL DirectX Mentor Graphics ModelSim Linux Git Jenkins CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Terraform Prometheus

What you'll do

Design and optimize performance and power of GPU cores independently.
Develop software, tools, and tests for various graphics workloads.
Conduct functional modeling simulations to ensure design accuracy.
Run benchmarks for different applications to evaluate performance.
Perform pre-silicon verification to validate correctness before manufacturing.
Execute post-silicon verification to confirm performance and power goals.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience in architecting and designing GPU cores.
Proficient in developing software, tools, and tests for graphics workloads.
Expertise in pre-silicon verification and benchmarking applications.
Strong contributor to design reviews and project meetings with deep technical knowledge.
Experience in optimizing performance and power of GPU cores independently.

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