Qualcomm
GPU Performance Engineer (Multiple locations)
$141K–$212K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years with a bachelor's degree; 1+ year with a master's degree; no years specified with a PhD. Preferred: 2+ years of relevant GPU experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with experience alternatives as stated.
About the job
Architects, develops, verifies, and optimizes GPU cores and related software for performance, power, functionality, and stability.
What you'll do
- Architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize GPU core performance and power; build functional model simulations and develop software to test graphics.
- Design and run graphics tests and benchmarks to verify functionality, performance, power, and stability and identify issues.
- Collaborate with teams and vendors, develop GPU driver and compiler software, and write technical documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of relevant work experience; OR master's degree in one of those fields and 1+ year of relevant work experience; OR PhD in one of those fields.
- Relevant work experience must be in Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 2+ years of relevant GPU experience; 1+ year interacting with senior leadership. Technical leadership experience with direct reports applies only to roles with direct reports.
Pay
$141,300.00 - $211,900.00 (USD, pay range; salary)
Tools
GPU
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