Qualcomm is hiring: Graphics (GPU) Hardware Project Engineer in San Diego

Graphics (GPU) Hardware Project Engineer

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area: Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering

General Summary: Qualcomm is a leading technology innovator that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible to enable next‑generation experiences and drive digital transformation. The company focuses on core technology development of the Adreno GPU for myriad markets including Snapdragon application processors for mobile (Android), laptops (Windows), VR (headsets), AR, hand‑held gaming, wearables, and more. The goal is to build the best GPUs for all markets.

Role Overview: The Project Engineer (PE) is the overall technical lead for a core development project throughout its lifecycle—Architecture, Development, Productization, or all three. The PE partners with Product Managers on requirements, KPIs, and customer/competitive needs, and with Program Managers on schedule, milestones, and processes. The primary focus is on the engineering aspects across functional teams and domains such as system architecture & modeling, hardware design, verification, silicon implementation, validation, and product launch of the System on Chip (SoC) to OEMs and consumers.

Responsibilities May Include

• Partner with all engineering teams (inside/outside GPU HW) on definition, execution and delivery of GPUs to products.
• Act as technical liaison between GPU HW engineering and Product Managers, enabling communication, cooperation, collaboration, and compromise.
• Participate in Product/Roadmap planning using cost/benefit analysis & trade‑offs (e.g., NRE vs. AUC).
• Contribute to strategic direction of GPU cores (research, architecture, feature set) for long‑term success.
• Quickly learn new technical domains/topics that arise in GPU/AP products/methods/markets, from transistors to tools to competing ecosystem solutions.
• Own technology development, execution, and communication across technology teams.
• Drive industry best practices for ASIC engineering, including efficient development across large‑scale worldwide teams.
• Resolve key technical issues across teams with end goals of efficiency & best product possible.
• Organize & drive technical meetings for brainstorming/problem solving, tiger teams, summits & system high‑level design reviews.
• Ensure new proposals are validated and filed for potential patent applications.
• Interact daily with many individuals on a worldwide team (onsite/online) to ensure forward progress & early issue identification.
• Drive resolution via technical (not political) priorities when conflicts and trade‑offs arise.
• Respond efficiently to Business Unit (BU), Chipset PE, Chipset/GPU Product Managers & Customer requests/queries.
• Represent the GPU engineering team in SOC forums & upper‑management meetings/discussions (incl. written & verbal communication).
• Communicate technical solutions/options internally and externally (chipset/customer/counterparts) as needed.
• Be available in key meetings (online & on‑site) pertinent to the technical discussions above.
• Perform engineering risk and impact analysis to make the best decisions.
• Drive and mandate quality goals in conjunction with Program Manager.
• Ensure the product meets or exceeds market needs as defined by Product Manager.
• Take wise risks when necessary to “compete strongly” in the given market.
• Define and deliver innovative ideas/initiatives and work on broadly defined self‑guided opportunities.
• Follow defined processes but also drive process improvements based on experience.
• Establish single points of truth/reference while minimizing single points of failure in the processes.
• Contribute to “lessons learned” and project retrospectives from the technical management perspective.
• Actively support diversity within our teams, and in the Company.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years combined Hardware/Software/System Engineering or related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Master’s degree (in above fields) reduces the work experience requirement by 1 year.
• PhD (in above fields) reduces the work experience requirement by 1 year (in addition to above).
• Qualcomm work experience in HW/SW engineering counts as 1.5× for the above requirement.
• Strong communication skills across various forms/media (F2F, Teams chat/meetings, PowerPoint, emails).
• Comfortable in technical discussions spanning software, hardware, system, and productization domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years combined Hardware/Software/System Engineering or related work experience, with the above adjustments.
• 5+ years Graphics HW (GPU) work experience or equivalent applicable knowledge.
• 2+ years as Project Engineer or System Architect for projects with >50 people contributing.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business goals into technology requirements and product design to achieve those goals.
• Self‑driven to identify issues & risks, then define & deploy action plans to address/mitigate them.
• High level of focus & engagement on ensuring successful projects, meeting/surpassing goals in the face of obstacles.
• Strong knowledge and experience on all aspects of ASIC design flow (Architecture, micro‑Architecture, RTL, modeling, verification, synthesis, physical design) in leading technology nodes.
• Depth of knowledge in at least one of the aspects of ASIC design listed above.
• Breadth of the role (ownership vs. support) will depend on candidate qualifications and business needs.

Pay Range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$195,200.00 – $292,800.00. The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay range for this job code for the specified location. Salary is only one component of total compensation; Qualcomm also offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and RSU grants. Benefits include a comprehensive package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play. For more details about U.S. benefits, visit the Qualcomm benefits page.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible hiring process for individuals with disabilities. For accommodations, contact disability-accommodations@qualcomm.com or call the toll‑free number on the careers website.

Contact

For more information about this role or to apply, please contact Qualcomm Careers or submit your application through the official Qualcomm Careers website.