GPU HW Research Engineer (San Diego/Boxborough)

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm’s GPU Research Team is seeking innovative GPU architects to advance state-of-the-art capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and General-Purpose GPU (GPGPU) computing. This is a unique opportunity to design next-generation GPU architectures that power everything from mobile devices to Windows on Snapdragon (WoS) compute platforms and large-scale data center GPUs. What You’ll Do · Collaborate with other GPU architects to design new hardware features and enhance existing GPU architectures for accelerating GPGPU, ML, and AI workloads. · Develop architectural solutions for diverse platforms, including mobile, WoS, and data center GPUs. · Work closely with software teams, hardware design teams, standardization bodies, and internal/external partners to deliver cutting-edge solutions. · Participate in open-source GPGPU/ML/AI projects and contribute to industry-leading initiatives. · Influence the evolution of GPU capabilities for advanced use cases such as large language models (LLMs) and large vision models(LVMs). Required Skills · Strong understanding of GPU architectures, programming models, and application domains. · Proficiency with APIs such as OpenCL, CUDA, Vulkan, or Direct3D 12. · Experience with hardware design flow and basic knowledge of Verilog (or VHDL). · Exposure to hardware simulation/emulation tools and waveform analysis. · Basic understanding of GPU memory and cache design hierarchy. · Solid programming skills in C/C++. · Familiarity with Python is a strong plus. Preferred Skills · Hands-on experience in development, debugging, and optimization of CUDA and OpenCL kernels, as well as GPU compute shaders. · Deep understanding of quantization techniques and data types for large language models (LLMs) and large vision models (LVMs). · Experience designing GPU hardware features for ML/AI acceleration. · Experience with open-source projects such as llama.cpp, vLLM, or similar frameworks is a big plus. 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. 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. 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