GPU HLM Engineer - Cork, Ireland

Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Job Description

Adreno GPU has been the industry leading mobile graphics solution and has been the dominating GPU in today’s smart phone market. Our power efficient GPU solution is fundamental to enable the exciting new markets like VR, IoT, AI, drone, autonomous driving etc.

We are looking for an Engineer interested in GPU Modelling, someone willing to help develop world-class GPU products that deliver high-performance graphics and compute capabilities with low power consumption. As a member of our Graphics Department, you will contribute to the development of our GPU simulator of our next generation Graphics Processing Unit.

In this position, you will be contributing to the GPU architecture design by using advanced modelling methodologies. You are expected to be able to understand the design and implementation specs, define the development scope, develop the algorithm for some functional blocks, and verify the correctness of the design.

You will be working with architects, designers, driver, and compiler teams to accomplish your tasks.

You will:

• Develop bitwise accurate functional models (C-Model) (by using C/C++ etc.) to simulate our new architectures and solutions

• Develop solid test suites and perform functional verification & validation with the C-Model and RTL simulation

• Perform conformance tests, stress & random tests and stabilize GPUs & Compute systems

Required skills/experience:

• Good understanding of Computer Architecture and/or Graphics Pipelines.

• Intermediate or higher C++ coding, debugging and problem-solving skills.

Preferred skills/experience:

• Programming experience in modelling using C++

• Knowledge in graphics/ray-tracing/compute pipeline (e.g., DirectX, OpenGL, OpenCL, Vulkan, etc.)

• Ability to write clean, professional & maintainable code in C++

• In addition to strong C/C++, scripting languages like Perl/Python programming language

• 3D Graphics, GPU compute, driver development or compiler experience is a plus

• Agile development methodology experience is preferable

• Good communication skills and ability & desire to work in a geographically diverse team.

Where you will be working

Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.

There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.

A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

Salary, stock and performance related bonus

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employee stock purchase scheme

Matching pension scheme

Education Assistance

Relocation and immigration support (if needed)

Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance

Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being

Bicycle purchase scheme

Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ 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 1+ year of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• 2+ years of relevant GPU experience.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies GPU knowledge and experience to architect, design, implement, verify, and/or optimize the performance and power of GPU cores.

• Builds functional model simulations, develops software, and tests for various graphics to verify correctness and ensures performance and power goals are met.

• Programs and runs graphics tests using tools and methods to assess functionality, performance, and power and identify issues.

• Collaborates with teams, third-party vendors, and external users to guide implementation and ensure alignment with needs and goals.

• Develops driver and compiler software to support GPU products.

• Writes detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for GPU projects to guide users and/or customers to use or implement software.

Level of Responsibility:

• Works under supervision.

• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.

• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.

• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.

• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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