Full Job Description
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Graphics Software Engineering
General Summary:
As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation gaming, XR, and AI experiences. Qualcomm Graphics Software Engineers architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize the structure and performance of GPU hardware, drivers, features, applications, and tools. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet and exceed customer needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Game Rendering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Game Rendering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Game Rendering, or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with one or more programming language suitable for graphics (e.g., C++, C).
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant GPU experience.
• 2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 2+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director and above).
• 1+ year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Leverages advanced Graphics knowledge and experience to architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize the structure and performance of highly critical GPU hardware, drivers, features, applications, and tools.
• Manages and writes code using different languages (e.g., C, C++, perl, python) for ambiguous or difficult projects.
• Develops and maintains complex comprehensive pre- and post-silicon tests for large subsystems using highly advanced tools and methods in different environments (e.g., simulation, emulation, on-device) to ensure optimal performance, stability, security, and identify areas for improvement.
• Determines deficiencies in complex designs and architects solutions to improve the whole system and increase efficiencies; implements quality improvements in industry standard APIs and GPU hardware.
• Facilitates collaboration across organizations and with customers, external stakeholders (developers and standards groups), and/or third-party vendors to expose new features and functionality that align with needs and goals for implementation and customization.
• Writes detailed design documentation and feature descriptions for highly complex projects to guide developers and/or customers to use or implement software; reviews design documentation for junior engineers.
Level of Responsibility:
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Has a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions.
• Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$178,200.00 - $267,400.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
