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Qualcomm

Designs mobile chips and licenses wireless patents

Graphics Software Engineer Senior Staff - Graphics Software Engineering

Game EngineeringPosted on Nov 13
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 6 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 listed fields and at least 5 years of related work experience; or a PhD in one of those listed fields and at least 4 years of related work experience.
  • At least 2 years of work experience with one or more programming languages suitable for graphics, such as C++ or C.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage advanced graphics knowledge and experience to architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize the structure and performance of critical GPU hardware, drivers, features, applications, and tools.
  • Manage and write code using languages such as C, C++, Perl, and Python for ambiguous or difficult projects.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive pre-silicon and post-silicon tests for large subsystems using advanced tools and methods in environments such as simulation, emulation, and on-device testing to ensure performance and stability, support security, and identify areas for improvement.
  • Determine deficiencies in complex designs and architect solutions to improve the system and increase efficiencies; implement quality improvements in industry-standard APIs and GPU hardware.
  • Facilitate collaboration across organizations and with customers, external stakeholders such as developers and standards groups, and third-party vendors to expose features and functionality aligned with implementation and customization needs.
  • Write detailed design documentation and feature descriptions for complex projects to guide developers or customers in using or implementing software, and review design documentation for junior engineers.
  • Work independently with minimal supervision and provide supervision or guidance to other team members.
  • Make significant decisions that affect work beyond the immediate work group and influence key organizational decisions.
  • Convey complex information verbally and in writing, and use negotiation, influence, and tact when required.
  • Plan, solve problems, and prioritize tasks that do not have defined steps.

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 2 years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
  • At least 2 years of experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership, such as Director level or above.
  • At least 1 year in a technical leadership role, with or without direct reports.

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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