Graphics Design Engineer, Senior Staff

Qualcomm Incorporated

3.6

San Diego, CA

Why you should apply for a job to Qualcomm Incorporated:

  • 4.1/5 in supportive management

  • 60% say the CEO supports gender diversity

  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Maternity leave varies by state, but typical is 8-12 weeks of fully paid pregnancy disability plus 12 weeks of bonding at 100% of salary.

  • Lactation rooms are available globally.

  • The Back-Up Care Advantage Program - seven calendar services per year for a child or an elder relative.

  • #3045857

    Position summary

    Company:

    Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

    Job Area:

    Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering

    General Summary:

    At Qualcomm, we believe in the power of technology. For decades, our innovations have transformed entire industries, improved billions of lives, and addressed many of society’s biggest challenges. With the world becoming increasingly connected, we have a tremendous opportunity to shape a better future. As an R&D engine that has revolutionized the way people connect, our approach to innovation is strategic and purposeful. We understand that the success of our business is fundamentally connected to the well-being of our world.

    General Summary:

    Our mission is to ship the very best integrated GPUs in the world, putting Qualcomm in a position of graphics and compute leadership, in all its businesses. We are looking for a  hardware micro-architects and RTL designers to develop Adreno GPU for Qualcomm Snapdragon compute platforms across the best of the smartphones, the performance of Windows PCs and Chromebooks, virtual reality and augmented reality devices, and automotive solutions.

    What you will be doing :

    Micro-architect and design RTL for blocks and modules of Adreno GPU architecture across shader processing, graphics pipelines, memory subsystem and interconnect, and power and system level design

    Identify advanced ways to optimize hardware design for better performance, power, and cost

    Evaluate the hardware feasibilities of complex algorithms and requirements

    Develop micro architecture and specification of the new generation design

    Develop RTL for the corresponding micro architecture

    Provide essential verification and debugging activities for the corresponding design throughout the entire project cycles

    Optimize the silicon cost and improve clock speed 

    Troubleshoot silicon issues with products relevant to the corresponding design

    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.
    OR
    Master'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.
    OR
    PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

    Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

    Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

    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.

    Pay range:

    $182,500.00 - $273,500.00

    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!

    If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

    Get jobs straight to your inbox

    Anonymous company reviews, virtual recruiting events, and a supportive community for women when you sign up.

    What are Qualcomm Incorporated perks and benefits

    Lactation facilities

    Backup child care

    Elder care

    Care-taking PTO

    Paid maternity

    Unpaid maternity

    Paid paternity

    About the company

    Industry: Telecommunications

    Before there were smartphones or smart cities, before autonomous cars or 360° virtual reality videos, there was our technology. Qualcomm inventions are the foundational technologies that others build upon—inventing new industries and applications that have global impact. From 5G to artificial intelligence, from IoT to automotive and extended reality applications, Qualcomm is inventing the ...

    Why you should apply for a job to Qualcomm Incorporated:

  • 4.1/5 in supportive management

  • 60% say the CEO supports gender diversity

  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Maternity leave varies by state, but typical is 8-12 weeks of fully paid pregnancy disability plus 12 weeks of bonding at 100% of salary.

  • Lactation rooms are available globally.

  • The Back-Up Care Advantage Program - seven calendar services per year for a child or an elder relative.