Project EngineerAs a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drive digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. Our growth strategy includes core technology development of the Adreno GPU to satisfy an ever-growing breadth of markets and use cases, including Snapdragon application processors for mobile (Android), laptops (Windows), VR (headsets), AR, hand-held gaming, wearables and others (you can imagine…) We need extremely smart & engaged individuals to play key roles in this large & diverse team with one mission: make the best GPUs possible, for all markets.The Project Engineer (PE) is the overall technical lead for a core development project throughout a given phase (Architecture, Development, Productization, or all three). They partner with Product Managers (PdM) on product requirements, priorities, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and customer/competitive needs – including customer meetings; They partner with Program Managers (PM) on schedule, milestones, execution metrics, and processes; But mostly, the PE is focused on the technical (engineering) aspects across functional teams & domains such as system architecture & modeling, hardware design, verification, silicon implementation, validation, and ultimately, product launch of the SOC (System on Chip) to OEMs and consumers. Important decisions are made almost daily, and always for the "best" possible product (priorities depend on market/tier) within reasonable risk parameters, to ensure success.
These products will determine the margin (profitability) & Qualcomm share of the corresponding markets – and you'll see them being used by millions of people in the real world.Responsibilities may include:Partner with all engineering teams (inside/outside GPU HW) on definition, execution and delivery (of GPUs to products)Act as technical liaison between GPU HW engineering and PdM, understand the challenges on each side, and encourage communication, cooperation, collaboration & compromiseParticipate in Product/Roadmap planning (PdM + Engineering) using cost/benefit analysis & trade-offs (e.g. NRE vs. AUC)Contribute to strategic direction of GPU cores (research, architecture, feature set) for long-term successQuickly learn new technical domains/topics that arise in GPU/AP products/methods/markets, from transistors to tools to competing ecosystem solutionsOwnership of technology development, execution, and communication across technology teamsDrive industry best practices for ASIC engineering incl. efficient development across large-scale worldwide teamsResolve key technical issues across teams with end goals of efficiency & best product possibleOrganize & drive technical mtgs for brainstorm/problem solving, tiger teams, summits & system high level design reviewsEnsure that new proposals are being vetted & filed for potential patent applicationsInteract daily with many individuals on worldwide team (onsite/online) to ensure forward progress & issues are identified earlyDrive resolution via technical (not political) priorities when there are conflicts and tradeoffs within & outside GPU teamRespond efficiently to Business Unit (BU), Chipset PE, Chipset/GPU PdM & Customer requests/queriesRepresent the GPU eng team in SOC forums & upper mgmt.
meetings/discussions (incl. written & verbal communication)Communication of technical solution/options internally and externally (chipset/customer/counterparts) as neededAvailability in key meetings (online & on-site) pertinent to the technical discussions aboveEngineering risk and impact analysis to make the best decisionsDrive and mandate quality goals in conjunction with PMEnsure that the product meets/exceeds the market needs (as defined by PdM)Take risks (wisely) when necessary to "compete strongly" in the given marketDefine and deliver innovative ideas/initiatives and work on broadly defined self-guided opportunitiesFollow defined processes but also drive process improvements (as needed) based on experienceEstablish single points of truth/reference, but minimize single points of failure, in our processesContribute to "lessons learned" and project retrospectives from the technical mgmt perspectiveActively support diversity within our teams, and in the CompanyMinimum Qualifications:10+ years combined Hardware/Software/System Engineering or related work experienceBachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer engineering, Computer Science, or related fieldMaster's degree (in above fields) reduces the work experience requirement by 1 yearsPhD (in above fields) reduces the work experience requirement by 1 years (in addition to above)Qualcomm work experience in HW/SW engineering counts as 1.5x for above requirementStrong communication skills over various forms/media (F2F, Teams chat/mtgs, PowerPoint, emails)Comfortable in technical discussions spanning software, hardware, system, and productization domainsPay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :$195,200.00 - $292,800.00The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).
In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.