GPU Performance Verification Engineer - Cork, Ireland

Qualcomm; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary, stock, and performance-related bonus

Maternity/Paternity leave

Employee stock purchase scheme

Matching pension scheme

Education assistance

Relocation support

Medical and life insurance

Subsidised well-being memberships

Bicycle purchase scheme

Employee run clubs

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a GPU Performance Verification Engineer in Cork to optimize performance for next-gen Adreno GPUs. The role involves identifying architectural bottlenecks, collaborating with design teams, and leveraging data analytics to ensure peak performance.

Candidates should have a strong GPU architecture background, analytical skills, and relevant experience. Qualcomm offers competitive compensation and numerous employee benefits, making it an attractive workplace in a city known for its quality of life.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in computer GPU architecture, caches, and memory subsystems.
• 4+ years of overall experience in CPU/GPU/NPU domains.
• Experience with UVM-based verification environments and simulation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks in GPU pipelines.
• Collaborate with GPU Design and Architecture teams for performance optimizations.
• Leverage Python-based data analytics to extract insights from large datasets.

Skills

Computer GPU architecture

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SystemVerilog/UVM

Python

Job description

About the Role

Qualcomm is hiring a GPU Performance Verification Engineer to join our team in Cork, focused on verifying and optimizing the performance of next‑generation Adreno GPUs powering flagship Snapdragon platforms. This role ensures GPUs deliver industry‑leading performance across gaming, compute, and AI workloads while maintaining power efficiency and architectural scalability.

What This Role Involves

• Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks in GPU pipelines.
• Collaborate with GPU Design and Architecture teams to understand graphics concepts, performance trade‑offs, and propose optimizations.
• Evaluate and optimize advanced GPU features such as ray tracing, context switching, and AI acceleration to ensure peak performance and efficiency.
• Drive performance closure using trending graphics, compute, and AI benchmarks and real‑world scenarios.
• Leverage Python‑based data analytics to extract insights from large‑scale simulation and emulation datasets.
• Collaborate across hardware and software teams to optimize power, performance, and area (PPA).
• Ensure compatibility and performance of AAA games across current and next‑gen gaming systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in computer GPU architecture, caches, memory subsystem, etc.
• Strong analytical skills.

Desirable

• ASIC Design and/or Verification experience with a strong foundation in SystemVerilog/UVM.
• Experience with UVM‑based verification environments.
• Proficiency in simulation or emulation platforms for design exploration and debug.
• 4+ years of overall experience in CPU/GPU/NPU domains (for experienced roles).
• Familiarity with simulation acceleration and emulation platforms.
• Experience in SW/HW partitioning and analyzing performance issues across the stack.
• Expertise in data visualization and analytics using Python.

Benefits

• Salary, stock, and performance‑related bonus.
• Maternity/Paternity leave.
• Employee stock purchase scheme.
• Matching pension scheme.
• Education assistance.
• Relocation and immigration support (if needed).
• Life, medical, income, and travel insurance.
• Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well‑being.
• Bicycle purchase scheme.
• Employee run clubs, including running, football, chess, badminton, and many more.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification. If we need a reasonable accommodation for the application or hiring process, please contact disability‑[e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll‑free number.

Location

Cork, Ireland. Cork has a strong economy and excellent quality of life. A gateway to Europe, Cork Airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.