GPU Systems Validation Engineer, Staff

Job Title

GPU Systems Validation Engineer, Staff

Role Summary

Work on bare-metal driver/firmware development, validation and system-level debug for an SoC GPU subsystem. Collaborate with system architects, software, hardware and verification engineers to reproduce, isolate and resolve issues found in pre-silicon and post-silicon validation and customer returns.

Experience Level

Senior. The posting indicates typical experience of 5–7 years with a Masters degree or 6–9 years with a Bachelors degree; minimum experience expectations vary by degree.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include implementing and validating low-level GPU drivers and owning system-level test and debug activities.

• Deliver and maintain low-level hardware drivers for the SoC GPU subsystem.
• Develop, execute and manage validation and test plans (pre-silicon and post-silicon).
• Program and optimise device drivers in C/C++ and assembly where required.
• Investigate and debug low-level software and hardware issues; lead root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Automate tests and analysis using Python scripting and test frameworks.
• Refactor and maintain codebase to improve reliability and testability.
• Use lab equipment (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes) and vendor debug tools in failure analysis.
• Coordinate with distributed teams across geographies to drive issue closure.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for immediate contribution; preferred capabilities that support leadership and validation strategy are listed separately.

• 3+ years experience in low-level software development (C, C++, assembly) working on embedded/SoC platforms.
• Strong knowledge of ARM processors and their toolchains.
• Proven debugging skills for low-level software/hardware interactions.
• Experience with test automation and integration methodologies; able to script in Python for data analysis and automation.
• Experience developing validation methodologies and running large-scale validation campaigns.
• Familiarity with source control (GIT, Perforce) and defect-tracking tools (JIRA).
• Experience using lab equipment such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes and vendor debug platforms (e.g. Lauterbach Trace32).
• Good verbal and written communication; experience working with distributed/global teams.
• Familiarity with DFT/DFD concepts and RMA/debug flow for customer returns and high-volume manufacturing failures.

• Experience designing validation strategy and creating scalable validation frameworks and infrastructure.
• Proven track record leading debug efforts across pre-silicon and post-silicon stages.
• Mentorship experience and providing technical direction to distributed validation teams.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Science or a related technical field. Preferred: Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields. The posting also accepts PhD and notes equivalent practical experience as an alternative where appropriate.

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.