Qualcomm
GPU Power Engineer
$141K–$212K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience with low-power ASIC optimization. The posting also lists a separate minimum qualification of a bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant work experience, or a master's degree and 1+ year, or a PhD.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Analyzes GPU architecture, workloads, and power to improve performance and power efficiency, and develops power models and verification tests.
What you'll do
- Analyze GPU architecture and workloads for performance and power optimization; perform workload profiling and characterization.
- Model and estimate GPU power for projection and correlation.
- Develop and maintain pre-silicon and post-silicon power verification tests, collaborating across engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Experience with scripting in Python or Perl.
- 5+ years of experience with low-power ASIC optimization.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of graphics architecture; experience with PrimeTime PX and Power Artist.
- Experience with Vulkan, DirectX3D, OpenGL, OpenCL, or Cuda; GPU driver or compiler development.
Pay
$141,300.00 - $211,900.00 (base salary)
Tools
Python, Perl, PrimeTime PX, Power Artist, Vulkan, DirectX3D, OpenGL, OpenCL
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