GPU Performance Verification Engineer

About the Role

Join QT Technologies Ireland Limited as a GPU Performance Verification Engineer in Cork, focusing on validating and enhancing the performance of the forthcoming Adreno GPU series. These GPUs are integral to Qualcomm's Snapdragon platforms such as the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Snapdragon X Elite, delivering pioneering performance across gaming, compute, and AI workloads, while ensuring energy efficiency and scalable architecture.

Role Importance

The Adreno GPU plays a central role in Qualcomm’s graphics advancements. The Snapdragon X Elite supports up to 4.6 TFLOPS of GPU computing power, enabling real-time ray tracing, ultra-high FPS gaming experiences, and AI graphics enhancements. The innovative sliced architecture allows for simultaneous shader processor-based core operations, optimizing concurrency and workload allocation. The Snapdragon 8 Elite integrates the Qualcomm Oryon CPU alongside the Adreno 830 GPU, boosting performance by over 30% compared to prior generations, while enabling cinematic 3D environments and realistic object interactions on mobile devices.

AI Integration

Adreno GPUs are closely coupled with Qualcomm's AI Engine to facilitate real-time device-level AI functionalities across vision, language, and audio domains. The Snapdragon 8 Elite accelerates AI performance by up to 45%, supporting multimodal generative AI use cases such as semantic segmentation for camera improvements, AI-assisted ray tracing in gaming, and real-time low-latency voice interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and address architectural bottlenecks in GPU data processing pipelines.
• Work collaboratively with GPU design and architecture teams to grasp graphics-driven concepts and performance trade-offs and recommend optimization strategies.
• Assess and improve advanced GPU capabilities including ray tracing, context switching, and AI acceleration to maximize efficiency and output.
• Utilize cutting-edge graphics, compute, and AI benchmarking tools and real-use case scenarios for performance validation.
• Employ Python-based analytics tools to interpret large datasets from simulations and emulations.
• Coordinate with both hardware and software divisions to enhance power consumption, performance metrics, and layout efficiencies (PPA).
• Ensure compatibility and optimal performance of AAA games on existing and future gaming systems.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Electronics, or equivalent disciplines.
• Solid understanding of computer architecture, GPU design, cache systems, and memory subsystems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in ASIC design or verification, with proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM frameworks.
• Hands-on with UVM-based verification environments.
• Familiarity with simulation and emulation platforms for design validation and debugging.
• At least 4 years of experience in CPU, GPU, or NPU domains for senior positions.
• Knowledge of simulation acceleration and emulation systems.
• Expertise in software/hardware partitioning and cross-stack performance analysis.
• Data visualization and analytics skills using Python.

Work Location

Based in Cork, Ireland’s second largest economic hub, the location offers a multicultural environment with excellent quality of life, and easy access via Cork Airport to international destinations.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

QT Technologies Ireland Limited is committed to providing fair employment opportunities without discrimination based on any protected characteristics, and ensures workplace accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary, stock options, and performance bonuses.
• Maternity and paternity leave benefits.
• Employee stock purchase plans.
• Matching pension contributions.
• Support for education pursuits.
• Relocation and immigration assistance if applicable.
• Life, health, income, and travel insurance coverage.
• Subsidies for physical and mental wellness memberships.
• Bicycle purchase programs.
• Active employee clubs including running, football, chess, badminton, among others.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering with 6+ years in ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration.
• OR Master’s degree in relevant fields with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar roles.
• OR PhD holders with 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Equivalent experience may be considered based on demonstrated skills and competencies.

Additional Notes

Qualified applicants will be accommodated as required during the hiring process. The company expects employees to adhere to policies safeguarding proprietary and confidential information. The careers site is for direct applicants only; staffing agencies are not authorized to submit candidates.