GPU Compiler Engineer - Multiple Levels (Evergreen) - San Diego, California, United States of America

Originally posted 8 December 2025 by the employer.

About the role

As a GPU Compiler Engineer at Qualcomm, you will architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize the performance and power of GPU cores.

What you'll do

- Apply GPU knowledge to assist in the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and optimization of performance and power for GPU cores. - Assist in building functional model simulations, developing software, and testing for various graphics to verify correctness. - Program and run graphics tests using tools and methods to assess functionality, performance, and power. - Assist in the development of driver and compiler software to support GPU products. - Write technical documentation and feature descriptions for GPU projects.

What you'll need

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience, or a PhD with 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work. - Experience in software engineering, hardware engineering, or systems engineering. - Direct background working with GPU architecture, functional models, or graphics testing.

Nice to have

- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. - 10 years of compiler experience, or 10 years of compiler GPU related experience (e.g., driver or game experience). - 2 years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director and above). - 1 year in a technical leadership role with direct reports.

Skills: GPU architecture, compiler experience, driver development, graphics tests, software development, performance and power optimization