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GPU Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS ... Partner closely with cross-functional leaders in architecture, physical design, software, SoC, and ...

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CPU RTL LLC Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Design delivery. Work with multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical ... Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an ...

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Synthesis Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$98K - $147K/yr

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS ... Should have strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of Physical Synthesis and Synthesis ...

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Processor ASIC RTL Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$127K - $190K/yr

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > DSP ... Work with physical design team on design constraints and timing closure * Work on area and power ...

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Camera Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera ... Signal Processing design, development, implementation, and verification. • 4+ years in a ...

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RFIC Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > RFIC Design General ... physical verification on the layout; participate in review of generated layout. • Writes test ...

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HW Security Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$164K - $246K/yr

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary: As a member of the uArchitecture/Design team, you will comprehend, interpret, and ...

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CAD and PPA Methodology Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$161K - $242K/yr

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS ... physical design, ECO generation and verification. They will collaborate with multiple functional ...

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GPU PD Engineer (Austin/San Diego)

Austin, TX · On-site

$81K - $109K/yr

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS ... Experience in Physical design implementation which includes floor-planning, placement, clock ...

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GPU Design Engineer

GPU Design Engineer

Qualcomm

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Qualcomm rating

9.6

Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 189 rated software companies

Job description

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering
General Summary:
We are seeking an accomplished Principal- or Director-level technical leader to lead a high-performance RTL Design and Design Verification organization focused on Qualcomm family of GPU development. This role requires deep hands-on technical expertise, combined with proven people leadership, to drive architectural excellence, execution rigor, and product delivery at scale. The ideal candidate will bring 20+ years of direct, relevant semiconductor industry experience, including leading, developing and mentoring high performance teams (11+ engineers), while remaining actively engaged in architecture, RTL micro-architecture, verification strategy, and critical technical decisions.
The ideal candidate would have/able to demonstrate the following:
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership across RTL design and design verification, including architecture reviews, micro-architecture definition, RTL quality, and verification completeness
  • Actively participate in design reviews, verification strategy reviews, debug of complex issues, and resolution of high-impact schedule or quality risks
  • Drive best-in-class RTL quality, verification coverage, and sign-off discipline across Qualcomm GPU family of products
  • Influence and shape architecture tradeoffs related to performance, power, area (PPA), scalability, and product robustness
  • Champion adoption of modern verification methodologies, including constrained-random, coverage-driven verification, assertions, formal techniques, and automation
  • Excellent communication, organizational and people leadership skills
  • Proven program and execution excellence

Required Skills:
  • Build, lead, and scale a high-performance organization of at least 11+ RTL and DV engineers, including senior technical RTL and Design Verification leads
  • Set clear technical direction, execution priorities, and accountability across multiple parallel programs
  • Mentor and develop engineers at all levels, fostering strong technical depth, ownership, and engineering excellence
  • Partner closely with cross-functional leaders in architecture, physical design, software, SoC, and program management to ensure seamless execution
  • Own hiring strategy, succession planning, performance management, and career development for the organization
  • Participate in program design reviews and drive predictable and disciplined execution from micro-architecture through RTL freeze and verification sign-off
  • Ensure alignment between technical milestones, staffing plans, and program schedules
  • Proactively identify risks and lead mitigation strategies to keep programs on track without compromising quality
  • Establish and optimize processes, metrics, and best practices that enable scale, reuse, and sustained execution velocity

Required Qualifications:
  • Possesses a Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
  • 20+ years of direct, relevant semiconductor industry experience in RTL design and/or design verification
  • Proven track record managing large, high-performance engineering teams
  • Deep expertise in RTL design (SystemVerilog/Verilog) and design verification methodologies
  • Extensive experience delivering complex GPU, CPU, and/or ASIC designs from micro-architecture through silicon
  • Strong understanding of micro-architecture, verification planning, coverage, debug, and tape-out readiness
  • Ability to remain technically hands-on while operating effectively at the executive and organizational leadership level

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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).
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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:
$195,200.00 - $292,800.00
The 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.
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Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. You interact with products and technologies made possible by Qualcomm every day, including 5G-enabled smartphones that double as pro-level cameras and gaming devices, smarter vehicles and cities, and the technology behind the smart, connected factories that manufactured your latest purchase. Our powerful connectivity solutions keep you connected—even in remote areas. Qualcomm 5G and AI innovations are the power behind the connected intelligent edge. You’ll find our technologies behind and inside the innovations that deliver significant value across multiple industries and to billions of people every day.

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Technology, communication and media

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Diego, CA, US

Year founded

1985

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