Qualcomm · 5 hours ago
GPU Performance Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$162K/yr - $243K/yr
3+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is at the forefront of mobile gaming, providing powerful GPUs as part of the Snapdragon program. The GPU Performance Engineer will analyze popular games and benchmarks, evaluate their performance on Qualcomm GPUs, and define new optimizations for the Adreno GPUs.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to conversations to generate new ideas for next generation GPU architecture improvements
Develop and maintain GPU performance model, defining and performing experiments to study architectural features
Conduct in-depth analysis of graphics benchmark performance to identify issues or areas for improvement
Conduct config studies and define high-quality GPU system based on requirements, optimizing along the axes of performance, power efficiency, complexity, area, effort, and schedule meet needs, benchmarks, and industry standards, even when faced with ambiguous information
Demonstrates good understanding of and conducts research on industry trends and innovations in graphics to ensure solutions and deliverables align with best practices
Works across teams to align on important areas of feature development and ensure targets are met
Qualification
Required
Proficient in one of the languages: C++, System C, Python
Expertise in Computer Architecture, encompassing both GPU and CPU
Knowledge of Graphics/Compute APIs like OpenGL and/or DirectX, OpenCL and/or CUDA, Vulkan
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
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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Funding
Current Stage
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$3.5M1991-12-20IPO
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