Hiring: GPU HW Research Engineer (San Diego/Boxborough) Company: Qualcomm Location: Boxborough, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:59:36 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, C, C++, LLM, Machine Learning, Python, Systems Engineering, VHDL, Verilog, vLLM About the job Experience: •4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. •3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. •2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. Required Skills: •In-depth knowledge of GPU architectures, programming models, and application domains. •Proficiency with APIs such as OpenCL, CUDA, Vulkan, or Direct3D 12. •Exposure to hardware simulation/emulation tools and waveform analysis. •Basic understanding of GPU memory and cache design hierarchy. •Solid programming skills in C/C++. •Operational familiarity with Python is a strong plus. •Applied hands-on capability in development, debugging, and optimization of CUDA and OpenCL kernels, as well as GPU compute shaders. •Comprehensive expertise in quantization techniques and data types for large language models (LLMs) and large vision models (LVMs). 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. •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. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!