Qualcomm · 2 days ago
Graphics (GPU) Hardware Project Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$195K/yr - $293K/yr
6+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology innovator that drives digital transformation to create a smarter, connected future. They are seeking a Project Engineer to lead technical aspects of GPU development projects, collaborating with various teams to ensure successful product launches and meet market needs.
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Responsibilities
Partner with all engineering teams (inside/outside GPU HW) on definition, execution and delivery (of GPUs to products)
Act as technical liaison between GPU HW engineering and PdM, understand the challenges on each side, and encourage communication, cooperation, collaboration & compromise
Participate in Product/Roadmap planning (PdM + Engineering) using cost/benefit analysis & trade-offs (e.g. NRE vs. AUC)
Contribute to strategic direction of GPU cores (research, architecture, feature set) for long-term success
Quickly learn new technical domains/topics that arise in GPU/AP products/methods/markets, from transistors to tools to competing ecosystem solutions
Ownership of technology development, execution, and communication across technology teams
Drive industry best practices for ASIC engineering incl. efficient development across large-scale worldwide teams
Resolve key technical issues across teams with end goals of efficiency & best product possible
Organize & drive technical mtgs for brainstorm/problem solving, tiger teams, summits & system high level design reviews
Ensure that new proposals are being vetted & filed for potential patent applications
Interact daily with many individuals on worldwide team (onsite/online) to ensure forward progress & issues are identified early
Drive resolution via technical (not political) priorities when there are conflicts and tradeoffs within & outside GPU team
Respond efficiently to Business Unit (BU), Chipset PE, Chipset/GPU PdM & Customer requests/queries
Represent the GPU eng team in SOC forums & upper mgmt. meetings/discussions (incl. written & verbal communication)
Communication of technical solution/options internally and externally (chipset/customer/counterparts) as needed
Availability in key meetings (online & on-site) pertinent to the technical discussions above
Engineering risk and impact analysis to make the best decisions
Drive and mandate quality goals in conjunction with PM
Ensure that the product meets/exceeds the market needs (as defined by PdM)
Take risks (wisely) when necessary to “compete strongly” in the given market
Define and deliver innovative ideas/initiatives and work on broadly defined self-guided opportunities
Follow defined processes but also drive process improvements (as needed) based on experience
Establish single points of truth/reference, but minimize single points of failure, in our processes
Contribute to “lessons learned” and project retrospectives from the technical mgmt perspective
Actively support diversity within our teams, and in the Company
Qualification
Required
10+ years combined Hardware/Software/System Engineering or related work experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Master's degree (in above fields) reduces the work experience requirement by 1 years
PhD (in above fields) reduces the work experience requirement by 1 years (in addition to above)
Qualcomm work experience in HW/SW engineering counts as 1.5x for above requirement
Strong communication skills over various forms/media (F2F, Teams chat/mtgs, PowerPoint, emails)
Comfortable in technical discussions spanning software, hardware, system, and productization domains
Preferred
15+ years combined Hardware/Software/System Engineering or related work experience, with above adjustments
5+ years Graphics HW (GPU) work experience or equivalent applicable knowledge
2+ years as Project Engineer or System Architect for projects with >50 people contributing
Demonstrated ability to take business goals into technology requirements and product design to achieve those goals
Self-driven to identify issues & risks, then define & deploy action plans to address/mitigate those
High level of focus & engagement on ensuring successful projects, meeting/surpassing goals in the face of obstacles
Strong knowledge and experience on all aspects of ASIC design flow (Arch, uArch, RTL, model, verification, synthesis, physical design) in leading technology nodes
Depth of knowledge in at least one of the aspects of ASIC design listed above
Breadth of the role (ownership vs. support) will depend on candidate qualifications and business needs
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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