Software Engineer, Game AI, PC Compute

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General Summary:

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Studios is seeking engineers to implement the latest gaming AI solutions and contributing to the best-in-class gaming experiences for the Snapdragon chipset.

The focus of the role will be on developing novel Machine Learning based solutions for gaming applications and adapting traditional game AI techniques leveraging Snapdragon’s dedicated AI hardware.  The position is cross functional working closely with multiple hardware, software, and product teams on a variety of different Snapdragon powered devices. This is a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge hardware, and contribute to the future of high performance, always connected mobile and PC gaming.

At the heart of Snapdragon Studios, we are passionate about next generation gaming technologies and delivering exceptional gaming experiences. Our highly creative teams are full of veteran game developers, artists, game engine experts and graphics enthusiasts who work on our latest GPU and gaming hardware innovations around mobile, PC, and XR.

Minimum Skills/Experience:

• Experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience using Machine Learning frameworks - Tensorflow/Pytorch
• Foundational knowledge of Machine Learning models and training
• Familiarity with Generative AI Model architectures
• Experience with CUDA, OpenCL
• Familiarity with Game Engine architectures a plus.
• Self-motivated
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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Preferred Qualifications:

•    Master's degree or Ph.D. in Game Development, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Applies knowledge of software gaming to assist in the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and optimization of visual fidelity, responsiveness, functionality, performance, and power of game applications for mobile, computer, XR, console, auto, and cloud products.

•    Assists in the design and development of game rendering, engine, animation, artificial intelligence, networking, user interface, physics, and audio software and algorithms.

•    Develops new game software, game engines and/or gaming tools and enhance existing commercial game engines for hardware targets and operating systems. 

•    Utilizes gaming software running on CPU, GPU, DSP, NPU, DPU and other application processor components.  

•    Debugs gaming issues (e.g., rendered images, power, performance) and designs experiments to prove or disprove theories, determine the source, and develop solutions. 

Assists in performing pre- and post- target bring up game verification to validate correctness and ensure performance and power goals are met for top games.

Level of Responsibility:

•    Works under supervision.
•    Decision-making affects direct area of work and/or work group.
•    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information.
•    Tasks consist of a limited number of steps and can be referenced using directions or manuals.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

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