Qualcomm Technologies is hiring: Graphics Firmware Engineer in Boxborough

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering General Summary Qualcomm’s GPUs Command Processor team is responsible for designing the GPU controller which takes command streams from the Graphis Driver and configures and commands the GPU to render graphics. As a member of our team, you will be working closely with architects, designers, verification, software and uCode engineers, developing the uCode that drives one of several proprietary RISC processors in the system. Your development platform will primarily exist in an RTL simulation environment so you must be comfortable interpreting waveforms using the Verdi visualization tool. The uCode and RTL work closely together at the lowest levels so you should be comfortable analyzing RTL to understand problems and in formulating proposals for RTL based improvements/solutions. In this position, you will also be responsible for providing debug support from pre- through post-silicon and finding root-cause of bugs and proposing uCode work-arounds. We are looking for highly motivated engineers that enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must have strong communication and teamwork skills and approach difficult challenges as learning opportunities. Candidates are expected to have experience in: Experience programming in Assembly Language Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog Post-silicon enablement and bring-up Emulation environments for development and debug Debugging low level software, logic and electrical issues Debug tools including JTAG and kernel debuggers GPU and SoC architectures At least 5 years of relevant industry experience Preferred Qualifications Experience with at least one of: Perl, Python Experience with Makefiles Minimum 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. • 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. Staffing and Recruiting Agency Notice Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or submit profiles, applications or resumes. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. EEO Employer – Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits : $161,800.00 – $242,600.00. This pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location. Qualcomm also offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and RSU grants. Please refer to US benefits link for full details. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers. #J-18808-Ljbffr