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Qualcomm

Designs mobile chips and licenses wireless patents

Graphics Software Engineer Senior

Systems Software EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field and at least 2 years of software engineering, hardware engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering, game rendering, or related work experience; or a master's degree in one of those fields and at least 1 year of such work experience; or a PhD in one of those fields.
  • At least 1 year of academic and/or work experience with one or more programming languages suitable for graphics, such as C++ or C.
  • Work under supervision; tasks require planning, problem-solving, and prioritization across multiple steps.
  • Verbal and written communication skills to convey information; basic negotiation, influence, or tact may be required.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, implement, and verify the structure and performance of GPU hardware, drivers, features, applications, and tools.
  • Write code for features, drivers, and application programming interfaces using languages such as C, C++, Perl, and Python, ensuring it performs effectively across platforms.
  • Maintain pre- and post-silicon tests using tools and methods across simulation, emulation, and on-device environments to verify performance and identify issues.
  • Identify design deficiencies and work with team members to develop improvements.
  • Collaborate with teams and external stakeholders to expose new features and functionality aligned with implementation and customization needs.
  • Write detailed design documentation and feature descriptions to guide developers and customers in using or implementing software.
  • Make decisions that may affect work beyond the immediate work group and exert a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of relevant GPU experience.
  • At least 1 year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership, such as Director-level or above.

About the Company

Qualcomm

Designs mobile chips and licenses wireless patents

Qualcomm designs the Snapdragon processors and modems inside many Android phones, and it licenses its wireless patents to device makers around the world. It helped commercialize CDMA, the cellular technology behind 3G networks, and its patents cover core parts of the 4G and 5G standards that phones use to connect. The company does not run its own chip factories; contract foundries make its chips, which it sells to makers of phones, PCs, cars, and connected devices. Device makers also pay Qualcomm royalties for using its patented technology, which forms a second business alongside chip sales. Qualcomm was founded in 1985 and is based in San Diego, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Founded
1985

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