GPU Implementation Engineer; Austin & San Diego

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area: Engineering Group, GPU ASICS Engineering

The Design Implementation Engineer will work in Qualcomm's Adreno GPU team and will be responsible for managing all aspects of frontend implementation design challenges and methodology. The successful applicant will integrate, implement and deliver state‑of‑the‑art GPU cores and will be working closely with the microarchitecture and physical design teams to meet aggressive Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) targets. The successful candidate will possess an in‑depth understanding of ASIC design flow and the challenges posed by advanced nanometer technologies.

• Experience with digital design and RTL synthesis
• Experience with EDA tools such as Design Compiler, Fusion Compiler, Genus, Innovus, Conformal LEC, Formality, and Prime Time
• Strong understanding of CMOS circuit design and design techniques
• Ability to collaborate with RTL designers to improve power and performance
• Solid scripting skills using Tcl or Python
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, self‑motivated

• Physical design experience
• Knowledge of advanced process nodes, e.g., 3 nm and below
• Understanding of GPU microarchitecture
• Experience with leading a high‑performance team to push aggressive PPA targets is advantageous

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 7+ years of direct frontend implementation and physical design work experience
• Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 6+ years of direct frontend implementation and physical design work experience
• PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 5+ years of direct frontend implementation and physical design work experience
• Strong background and experience working with industry standard synthesis and place‑and‑route tools
• Experience with process technology nodes below 10 nm

• 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
• 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
• 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

$ - $. 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. In addition to salary, Qualcomm offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants. Qualcomm also provides a highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and r recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer.

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 disabili or call Qualcomm's toll‑free number. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

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