GPU Performance Modelling Engineer

About the Role

Join the Graphics System team at Qualcomm as a GPU Performance Modelling Engineer to develop cutting-edge GPU architectures for mobile devices. This role focuses on building bitwise accurate functional simulators (C-Models) of next-generation graphics cores, enabling efficient graphics and compute performance with optimized power consumption. The development involves close collaboration with architects, designers, driver and compiler teams to ensure the design verification and validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Create detailed C/C++ models representing new GPU architectures and graphics solutions.
• Develop comprehensive test suites for functional verification and validate the simulator against RTL simulations.
• Execute rigorous conformance, stress, and random testing to ensure the reliability and stability of GPUs and compute systems.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline with at least 4 years of relevant systems engineering experience; alternatively, a Master’s degree with minimum 2 years or a PhD in these fields.
• Strong programming proficiency in C++ specifically for modelling purposes and sound understanding of computer architecture and graphics pipelines.
• Proven debugging and problem-solving capabilities with an emphasis on writing clean, maintainable C++ code.

Preferred Skills

• Experience and knowledge of graphics, ray-tracing, and compute architectures including APIs such as DirectX, OpenGL, OpenCL, Vulkan.
• Familiarity with scripting languages like Perl and Python.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience in SystemC and TLM modeling techniques.
• Exposure to agile development methodologies.
• Background in graphics or compute drivers and compilers is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Verilog, Vera, or SystemVerilog is a plus.

Location

This position is located in Cork, Ireland — a vibrant economic center with a diverse population and excellent lifestyle qualities. Cork offers robust connectivity with international destinations via its airport.

Equal Opportunity

Qualcomm is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Benefits

• Competitive salary combined with stock options and performance-related bonuses.
• Maternity and paternity leave policies.
• Employee stock purchase programs and matching pension schemes.
• Support with relocation and immigration if applicable.
• Comprehensive life, medical, income, and travel insurance coverage.
• Subsidies for physical and mental wellness memberships.
• Bicycle purchase incentives.
• Participation in various employee-run clubs such as running, football, chess, badminton, and others.

Additional Information

Applicants with an equivalent amount of experience to the numeric years specified may also be considered provided they demonstrate the required capabilities. Qualcomm ensures a supportive recruitment process for applicants with disabilities and maintains strict confidentiality and compliance standards related to company information. Recruitment agencies are not authorized to present candidates for this role. For any access accommodation requests during hiring, candidates may contact Qualcomm appropriately.