Senior Software Engineer

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS EngineeringGeneral Summary:This individual leads the team to improve engineering efficiency, product quality and responsibility of architecting, designing, implementing, verifying, and optimizing performance and power of GPU cores. Responsible for support and development of the pre-silicon kernel mode driver, developing software, tools, and tests for various graphics workloads, supporting a multitude of project variants, debugging and resolving key driver features, and performing pre- and post-silicon verification to verify correctness and ensure performance and power goals are met. Works across teams to align on important areas of feature development and ensure targets are met; ensures designs are innovative and compatible with other components. Develops high-quality GPU system based on requirements that balance power with performance and meet needs, benchmarks, and industry standards, even when faced with ambiguous information. Designs, programs, and runs comprehensive graphics tests using tools and methods for components under different scenarios and benchmarks to verify functionality, performance, power, and stability and identify issues. Conducts complex analyses of test results using statistics and data predictions to track benchmarks and identify issues or areas for improvement. Performs extensive debug sessions involving various layers of GFX software with HW architecture elements. Works with and supports the hardware verification team to test and validate the HW architecture. Consults with internal or external users and third-party vendors to guide implementation and ensure alignment with their needs and goals. Builds deep understanding of one's domain and understands several other domains to anticipate how all components will integrate in the broader framework. Demonstrates good understanding of and conducts research on industry trends and innovations in graphics to ensure solutions and deliverables align with best practices. Contributes to conversations to generate new ideas for next generation graphics; provides recommendations for new directions to explore. Writes clear and detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for complex projects to guide users and/or customers to use or implement software. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.Will accept a Bachelor's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and nine (9) years of progressive experience in a related occupation.Pay Range: $216,600.00 - 325,000.00/yearApplicants : Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail View email address on click.appcast.io or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers . #J-18808-Ljbffr