Role & seniority: GPU Post-Silicon Engineering (PSE) Engineer; mid-to-senior level (supports next-gen mobile graphics core).

Stack/tools: Emulation and silicon environments; post-silicon bring-up; functional/mixed-signal IP validation; debugging tools (JTAG, kernel debuggers); C/C++/Python; Verilog/SystemVerilog knowledge; GPU/SoC architectures; GPU APIs (Direct3D/OpenGL/OpenCL); Android and Windows HLOS familiarity.

Top 3 responsibilities

Improve post-silicon validation coverage and test methodologies; create GPU bring-up test plans validating electrical and functional features.
Collaborate with GPU architects, designers, verification, and graphics driver engineers to validate/productize graphics core.
Provide debug analysis, support, and solutions for silicon issues from internal to OEM levels.

Must-have skills

Degree: BS in CE/CS/EE or relevant + 4+ yrs (or MS + 3+ yrs, or PhD + 2+ yrs).
Experience in emulation/silicon environments; functional validation and debug of mixed-signal IP; post-silicon enablement.
Strong communication and teamwork; English (and Mandarin) fluency.

Nice-to-haves

5+ years GPU/debug experience in emulation or silicon; extensive functional validation; debugging low-level firmware/software; driver–GPU interaction.
Test planning/methodologies; JTAG and kernel debuggers; familiarity with Verilog/SystemVerilog; Android/Windows HLOS; C/C++/Python; basic Verilog/VHDL; knowledge of GPU APIs and mobile/PC grap

Full Description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering

General Summary

Are you interested in exploring how top of the line GPU's work? Qualcomm’s GPU PSE (Post-Silicon Engineering) team is a part of the Adreno GPU HW Development organization and is responsible for the overall quality of the Graphics IP in silicon. As a member of our GPU PSE team, you will be working closely with GPU architects, designers, verification and graphics software driver engineers to help validate and productize the next generation graphics core for mobile devices. In this position, you will be responsible for improving our post-silicon validation coverage and test methodologies as well as creating GPU bring-up test-plans that validate both electrical and functional features within the GPU. Providing debug analysis, support and solutions for silicon issues that range from the internal level to OEM level. We are looking for highly motivated and creative engineers that enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic, environment with minimal guidance. Candidates must have extremely strong communication and teamwork skills and approach difficult challenges as learning opportunities.
Qualcomm’s GPU PSE (Post-Silicon Engineering) team is a part of the Adreno GPU HW Development organization and is responsible for the overall quality of the Graphics IP in silicon. As a member of our GPU PSE team, you will be working closely with GPU architects, designers, verification and graphics software driver engineers to help validate and productize the next generation graphics core for mobile devices. In this position, you will be responsible for improving our post-silicon validation coverage and test methodologies as well as creating GPU bring-up test-plans that validate both electrical and functional features within the GPU. Providing debug analysis, support and solutions for silicon issues that range from the internal level to OEM level. We are looking for highly motivated and creative engineers that enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic, environment with minimal guidance. Candidates must have extremely strong communication and teamwork skills and approach difficult challenges as learning opportunities.

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.

Post-Silicon Validation Engineer