GPU AI Performance Engineer

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering General Summary: We are looking for a GPU AI Performance Engineer to help design, optimize, and accelerate AI workloads on GPU-based platforms. This role focuses on improving the performance, memory efficiency, and scalability of modern AI models — especially LLMs, transformer workloads, MoE models, and computer vision pipelines — by working across the stack from model architecture to compiler/runtime integration and low-level kernel optimization. Responsibilities • Analyze and evaluate GPU architecture/microarchitecture for performance optimizations of AI workloads • Work across the AI stack, from model graphs and inference runtimes down to GPU kernels and compiler IR • Collaborate with hardware, software, and ML teams to identify performance bottlenecks and propose architectural or algorithmic optimizations • Analyze AI workload characteristics and correlate their behavior across different GPU generations • Contribute to architectural trade-off studies and influence GPU roadmap decisions with data-driven insights Preferred Skills: • Strong understanding of CPU/GPU architecture • Experience in Python, C++, and ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) • Skills: C/C++ Programming Language, Scripting (Python/Perl), Assembly, Verilog/SystemVerilog • Familiarity with AI inference runtimes and deployment stacks for model compilation, optimization, and execution on GPU/accelerator platforms • Good understanding of common neural network layers and operations, including what they do and how they affect model behavior and performance Nice to have: • Experience with LLM inference engines such as llama.cpp • Exposure to Triton, TTIR, TTGIR, or GPU compiler pipelines • Knowledge of quantization formats and tradeoffs • Understanding of MoE architectures • Experience with GPU driver and compiler development • Experience with OpenCL or Cuda development Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. Applicants: 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. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries). 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. 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. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.