Qualcomm

Senior Staff GPU Kernel Mode Driver Engineer

Qualcomm$216K — $325K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 9 years of progressive experience in a related occupation
  • Strong knowledge of GPU architecture and performance optimization
  • Experience with pre-silicon verification and driver development
  • Familiarity with tools and methods for graphics testing and analysis
  • Ability to conduct complex statistical data analyses
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team focused on enhancing engineering efficiency and product quality
  • Architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize GPU core performance and power
  • Develop pre-silicon kernel mode driver and associated software tools
  • Conduct comprehensive graphics tests across various scenarios and benchmarks
  • Perform extensive debugging across software and hardware architecture
  • Consult with internal users and third-party vendors for alignment on project goals
  • Contribute to innovation and industry trend research in graphics technology

Benefits

  • High-quality collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
  • Participation in innovative projects that shape the industry
  • Supportive team culture that encourages new ideas
Full Job Description
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

This individual leads the team to improve engineering efficiency, product quality and responsibility of architecting, designing, implementing, verifying, and optimizing performance and power of GPU cores. Responsible for support and development of the pre-silicon kernel mode driver, developing software, tools, and tests for various graphics workloads, supporting a multitude of project variants, debugging and resolving key driver features, and performing pre- and post-silicon verification to verify correctness and ensure performance and power goals are met. Works across teams to align on important areas of feature development and ensure targets are met; ensures designs are innovative and compatible with other components. Develops high-quality GPU system based on requirements that balance power with performance and meet needs, benchmarks, and industry standards, even when faced with ambiguous information. Designs, programs, and runs comprehensive graphics tests using tools and methods for components under different scenarios and benchmarks to verify functionality, performance, power, and stability and identify issues. Conducts complex analyses of test results using statistics and data predictions to track benchmarks and identify issues or areas for improvement. Performs extensive debug sessions involving various layers of GFX software with HW architecture elements. Works with and supports the hardware verification team to test and validate the HW architecture. Consults with internal or external users and third-party vendors to guide implementation and ensure alignment with their needs and goals. Builds deep understanding of one's domain and understands several other domains to anticipate how all components will integrate in the broader framework. Demonstrates good understanding of and conducts research on industry trends and innovations in graphics to ensure solutions and deliverables align with best practices. Contributes to conversations to generate new ideas for next generation graphics; provides recommendations for new directions to explore. Writes clear and detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for complex projects to guide users and/or customers to use or implement software. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.

Will accept a Bachelor's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and nine (9) years of progressive experience in a related occupation.

Pay Range: $216,600.00 - 325,000.00/year

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