Graphics ASICS Hardware Design Engineer

QualcommSan Diego, CA
$203,700 - $305,500Onsite

About The Position

Our mission is to ship the very best integrated GPUs in the world, putting Qualcomm in a position of graphics and compute leadership, in all its businesses. We are looking for a hardware micro-architects and RTL designers to develop Adreno GPU for Qualcomm Snapdragon compute platforms across the best of the smartphones, the performance of Windows PCs and Chromebooks, virtual reality and augmented reality devices, and automotive solutions. This role will be available across multiple locations - San Diego, Santa Clara , Austin and Boxborough and across all levels.

Requirements

  • Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog design, Synopsys synthesis, low power design, test plan development, coverage-based design verification
  • Experience with Computer Architecture, Computer Arithmetic, Low power design, C/C++/Python programming languages is desired.
  • Experience in designing RTL for GPU, CPU, DSP, Machine-Learning, cache, controller, video, display, camera blocks in ASIC is desired.
  • Exposure to Graphics API (OpenGL, Vulkan, Direct3D, etc) is big plus
  • Good communication skill and desire to work as a team player
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 6+ 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 5+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
  • PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Computer Architecture, Computer Arithmetic, Low power design, C/C++/Python programming languages is desired.
  • Experience in designing RTL for GPU, CPU, DSP, Machine-Learning, cache, controller, video, display, camera blocks in ASIC is desired.
  • Exposure to Graphics API (OpenGL, Vulkan, Direct3D, etc) is big plus

Responsibilities

  • Micro-architect and design RTL for blocks and modules of Adreno GPU architecture across shader processing, graphics pipelines, memory subsystem and interconnect, and power and system level design
  • Identify advanced ways to optimize hardware design for better performance, power, and cost
  • Evaluate the hardware feasibilities of complex algorithms and requirements
  • Develop micro architecture and specification of the new generation design
  • Develop RTL for the corresponding micro architecture
  • Provide essential verification and debugging activities for the corresponding design throughout the entire project cycles
  • Optimize the silicon cost and improve clock speed
  • Troubleshoot silicon issues with products relevant to the corresponding design

Benefits

  • competitive annual discretionary bonus program
  • opportunity for annual RSU grants
  • highly competitive benefits package
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