GPU Design Verification Engineer, Staff

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS EngineeringGeneral Summary:Architects, designs, implements, verifies, and optimizes performance and power of GPU cores. Responsible for verification of Graphics IP , and performing pre- and post-silicon verification to verify correctness and ensure performance and power goals are met. The responsibilities of this role include: Owning and executing on key independent tasks towards program requirementsUsing verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information about day-to-day activities to others who are fully knowledgeable in the subject area.Working within prescribed timeline requirements and resource constraintsApplying independent creative thought to troubleshoot technical problems or deal with novel circumstances.Research through available resources and engagement with various inter-disciplinary teamsUsing deductive problem solving to solve moderately complex problems; most problems have defined processes of diagnosis/detection; some limited data analysis may be required.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Applies Graphics knowledge and experience to architect, design, implement, and verify the structure and performance of GPU hardware, drivers, features, applications, and tools.Creates and maintains verification test benches and environments in System Verilog/UVMCreate and leverage advanced testing frameworks to generate and recreate real-world system integration conditionsCollaborates with Architecture, Software , Firmware, Design , Modeling, Emulation and Post-silicon validation teams to define and develop test methodology and contentParticipate in GPU architecture, micro-architecture reviewsCollect, organize and execute various forms of system level test content including directed testcases, gaming benchmarks, standards compliance testsuites, and system level scenariosBuild automation for continue integration and testing based on latest GPU IPHelp collect and analyze test results using straightforward statistics and data predictions to track benchmarks and identify issuesWorks with team members to understand and align on narrow scope of feature development and meet targets.Write technical documentation and feature descriptions for straightforward projects under the direction of a supervisor.Minimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. ORMaster's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. ORPhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 5+ years Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experienceVerification skills: Test planning, Scripting, Simulation, problem solving and debug.System Verilog, UVM, Verilog or VHDL, C/C++ skills required.Constrained random, Functional Coverage development, design debug experience required.Exposure to Emulation/Prototyping Platforms (Veloce, Palladium, Zebu, FPGA)Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.2+ years relevant GPU experience (either external or internal).PREFERRED SKILLSExperience in GPU based verificationExperience in system or sub-system level verificationConcurrency, Preemption, Stress testing frameworksTestbench Architecture and ImplementationGFX API Exposure : Vulkan/DX11/DX12 ExposureScripting and automation skills (Python, Make, Airflow etc)Embedded FW Development and DebuggingBenchmarking and Performance AnalysisWindows and/or Linux OS Kernel ArchitectureC/C++, GNU Toolchain, Visual StudioFormal verification - FPV and DPV experience is a plusExperience with emulation/prototyping/hybrid build and execution flows (Veloce, Palladium, Zebu, Protium, HAPS, qemu)Development of synthesizable transactors, monitors, scoreboards for emulation platformsEmbedded FW and/or Kernel level development and debugging skills (C/C++, Makefile, gdb, uboot, uefi, kernel-mode drivers)This role is available in multiple locations at different levels.The compensation range will be determined upon the offer location and title.Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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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.Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $161,800.00 - $242,600.00The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.Job Posting Date:2025-12-02Job Posting End Date:Additional Job Posting Location:Department:GPU ASICS Engineering