Senior Staff/Principal GPU Driver Engineer

MediaTek Incorporated is a global fabless semiconductor company that enables nearly 2 billion connected devices a year. We are a market leader in developing innovative systems-on-chip (SoC) for mobile device, home entertainment, connectivity and IoT products. MediaTek is the number one Wi-Fi supplier across broadband, retail routers, consumer electronics devices and gaming, and its Wi-Fi 6 chipsets are powering the latest networking equipment for faster computing experiences.
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With market leader position of MediaTek SoC design, MediaTek GPU IP team is committed for industry leading, feature rich and PPA competitive GFX IP optimization, customization and development. The GFX IP will be not only deployed in flagship and mainstream mobile SoC, but also served as fundamental technology for adjacent markets like laptop, IoT, AI, VR/AR, automotive etc. The team is now hiring all areas of GPU talents in all levels including Architecture, uArchitecture, SW driver, Compiler, Performance, Power and Model engineers to join San Diego/San Jose office.
Qualifications
BS, MS or PhD degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or related majors
8+ years of hands-on work experience with GPU pre-silicon or production driver
8+ years of experience with C, C++ programming
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self driven with emphasis on teamwork
Very good with execution, problem solving and root cause analysis
Preferred skills
In-depth knowledge of GPU pipeline, architecture/hardware and GPU system software
Prior experience in industry standard APIs like Direct3D, Vulkan, OpenGL, OpenCL
Have worked on ML/AI frameworks like DirectML, Tensorflow, Pytorch
Responsibilities
Define and implement interfaces between GPU driver and hardware/compiler
Develop and implement GPU API/Hardware features spanning the entire software stack
Collaborate with Hardware and Compiler teams to implement new API and hardware features
Work across teams to improve and fine tune performance and power consumption
Timely execution to meet milestones and schedules
Analyze and debug customer issues
Wide ranging scope from GPU driver, compiler, tools and infrastructure to profile and optimize GPU software
Analyze and influence future GPU architectures and compilers
Build reliable and cordial relationships with internal teams and customers
Salary range: $180,000- $256,000
Employee may be eligible for performance bonus, short and long term incentive programs. Actual total compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. In addition, MediaTek provides a variety of benefits including comprehensive health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays, Paid time off (PTO), Parental leave, 401K and more.
MediaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.