GPU Power Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to analyze GPU architecture and microarchitecture, focusing on power and performance optimizations. The role involves power modeling for projections and correlations, workload profiling, and developing pre/post-silicon power tests.

Collaboration spans RTL, architecture, compiler, driver, and silicon teams. The candidate should have a strong background in GPU/CPU architecture, VLSI concepts, and scripting in Python/Perl, with at least

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with scripting in Python or Perl.
• 5+ years of experience with low-power ASIC optimization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate GPU architecture/microarchitecture and workload for performance and power optimizations.
• GPU power modeling and estimation for projection and correlation.
• GPU workload analysis, profiling, and characterizations.
• Develop and maintain tests for pre-silicon and post-silicon power verifications.
• Work closely with RTL designer, architecture, design verification, compiler, driver, silicon implementation, and post-silicon teams.

Skills

C/C++ Programming

Python/Perl scripting

Assembly

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Design Verification

GPU Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering / CS / EE

Master's or PhD preferred

2+ years software/hardware experience (alternative)

Tools

PrimeTime PX

Power Artist

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

• Analyze and evaluate GPU architecture/microarchitecture and workload for performance and power optimizations
• GPU power modeling and estimation for projection and correlation
• GPU workload analysis, profiling, and characterizations
• Develop and maintain tests for pre-silicon and post-silicon power verifications
• Work closely with multiple teams such as RTL designer, architecture, design verification, compiler, driver, silicon implementation, and post-silicon teams
• Knowledge of Graphics architecture is a plus

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with scripting in Python or Perl.
• 5+ years of experience with low-power ASIC optimization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD degree or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience with advanced CPU/GPU architecture/microarchitecture design development
• 8+ years of experience with VLSI design and verification
• 8+ years of experience with low-power ASIC design techniques
• Experience with industry tools such as PrimeTime PX and Power Artist
• Experience with Vulkan, DirectX3D, OpenGL, OpenCL, or Cuda development
• Experience with GPU driver and compiler development
• Skills: C/C++ Programming Language, Scripting (Python/Perl), Assembly, Verilog/SystemVerilog, Design Verification

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ 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 1+ year of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• OR
• PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$141,300.00 - $211,900.00

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 – andyoucan reviewmoredetailsaboutourUSbenefitsatthislink.