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Performance Engineer roles in software systems, infrastructure, and load testing qualify for STEM OPT when your degree is in computer science, software engineering, or a related STEM field. The 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months total to build specialized experience, as long as your employer is enrolled in E-Verify.
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering
General Summary:
At Qualcomm, we believe in the power of technology. For decades, our innovations have transformed entire industries, improved billions of lives, and addressed many of society’s biggest challenges. With the world becoming increasingly connected, we have a tremendous opportunity to shape a better future. As an R&D engine that has revolutionized the way people connect, our approach to innovation is strategic and purposeful. We understand that the success of our business is fundamentally connected to the well-being of our world.
Our mission is to ship the very best integrated GPUs in the world, putting Qualcomm in a position of graphics and compute leadership, in all its businesses. We are looking for passionate GPU performance modeling engineers that will help shape the architecture of future Adreno GPUs for Qualcomm Snapdragon compute platforms across smartphones, Windows PCs and Chromebooks, virtual reality and augmented reality devices, and automotive solutions.
This role will be available across multiple locations - San Diego, Santa Clara and Austin and Boxborough and across all levels.
What you will be doing:
Develop performance models for Qualcomm’s family of GPUs with a strong focus on performance accuracy and SW engineering.
Collaborate with architects on development of new GPU features and associated trade-off experiments across a wide range of GPU workloads in order to optimize performance, power and cost.
Develop tests and micro-benchmarks to troubleshoot and validate the performance of the various GPU blocks including fixed function graphics pipelines, programmable shader processors and memory subsystem.
Develop tools and scripts to improve performance data analysis and streamline workflows.
Key qualifications:
- The team looks for wide range of level and experience, typically from 3 years to 20 years.
- Experience with GPU/CPU architecture and performance modeling.
- Strong C++ and Python programming skills.
- Exposure to graphics algorithms/concepts such as rasterization, programmable shading, texturing, etc highly desired.
- Programming experience in Graphics API such as OpenGL, Vulkan, Direct3D or CUDA is a plus.
- Good communication and presentation skills and desire to work as a team player.
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.
OR
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.
OR
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.
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. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. 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. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: 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 to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
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.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$161,800.00 - $242,600.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering
General Summary:
At Qualcomm, we believe in the power of technology. For decades, our innovations have transformed entire industries, improved billions of lives, and addressed many of society’s biggest challenges. With the world becoming increasingly connected, we have a tremendous opportunity to shape a better future. As an R&D engine that has revolutionized the way people connect, our approach to innovation is strategic and purposeful. We understand that the success of our business is fundamentally connected to the well-being of our world.
Our mission is to ship the very best integrated GPUs in the world, putting Qualcomm in a position of graphics and compute leadership, in all its businesses. We are looking for passionate GPU performance modeling engineers that will help shape the architecture of future Adreno GPUs for Qualcomm Snapdragon compute platforms across smartphones, Windows PCs and Chromebooks, virtual reality and augmented reality devices, and automotive solutions.
This role will be available across multiple locations - San Diego, Santa Clara and Austin and Boxborough and across all levels.
What you will be doing:
Develop performance models for Qualcomm’s family of GPUs with a strong focus on performance accuracy and SW engineering.
Collaborate with architects on development of new GPU features and associated trade-off experiments across a wide range of GPU workloads in order to optimize performance, power and cost.
Develop tests and micro-benchmarks to troubleshoot and validate the performance of the various GPU blocks including fixed function graphics pipelines, programmable shader processors and memory subsystem.
Develop tools and scripts to improve performance data analysis and streamline workflows.
Key qualifications:
- The team looks for wide range of level and experience, typically from 3 years to 20 years.
- Experience with GPU/CPU architecture and performance modeling.
- Strong C++ and Python programming skills.
- Exposure to graphics algorithms/concepts such as rasterization, programmable shading, texturing, etc highly desired.
- Programming experience in Graphics API such as OpenGL, Vulkan, Direct3D or CUDA is a plus.
- Good communication and presentation skills and desire to work as a team player.
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.
OR
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.
OR
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.
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. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. 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. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: 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 to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
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.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$161,800.00 - $242,600.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Performance Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against USCIS's STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, software engineering, and computer engineering codes typically qualify, but information technology programs vary by institution.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Search the E-Verify employer search tool to confirm your target company is actively enrolled before you sign anything. A company that isn't enrolled cannot legally employ STEM OPT students, regardless of their intent to sponsor later.
Tailor your I-983 to performance engineering deliverables
Your training plan must map learning objectives to measurable performance outcomes, such as reducing latency benchmarks or improving throughput under load. Generic objectives like 'gain software experience' raise DSO red flags and delay approval.
Target teams with dedicated performance tooling budgets
Performance engineering roles at companies running large-scale distributed systems are more likely to support long-term STEM OPT timelines, since 24 months aligns with typical improvement cycles for capacity planning and reliability programs.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for E-Verify employers hiring Performance Engineers
Search Migrate Mate to surface Performance Engineer roles at employers verified to be E-Verify enrolled. This removes the manual step of cross-referencing job postings against the E-Verify database before you spend time on applications.
Request your H-1B petition before your OPT expires
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your STEM OPT end date, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization automatically through September 30. Coordinate with HR at least 90 days before your EAD expiration to meet the April filing window.
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Does a Performance Engineer role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or electrical engineering, and the Performance Engineer role directly uses that training. USCIS evaluates the connection between your degree and the job duties, so the role should involve quantitative analysis, systems modeling, or engineering methods rather than general IT support.
What must my employer do to hire me on STEM OPT?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify, sign your I-983 training plan, and provide a formal mentoring structure with a supervisor who holds at least a bachelor's degree in a related field. USCIS requires the employer to report any material changes to your training plan to your DSO within five business days.
How do I find Performance Engineer jobs at E-Verify enrolled employers?
Migrate Mate filters Performance Engineer listings by E-Verify enrollment status, so you're only seeing roles at employers who can legally hire STEM OPT students. You can also cross-check any employer using the E-Verify employer search tool before applying, which is especially useful for startups and mid-size companies that may not advertise their enrollment status.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Performance Engineer position?
Your I-983 should describe specific learning goals tied to measurable engineering outcomes: load testing methodologies, latency profiling, capacity modeling, or reliability engineering frameworks. Vague objectives won't satisfy DSO review. The plan must also detail how your supervisor will evaluate your progress, the tools and environments you'll work in, and how the role connects to your STEM degree field.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my employer files an H-1B petition for me?
If your employer files a timely H-1B cap-subject petition before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap protection under INA section 214(f) automatically extends your work authorization until October 1 of that fiscal year. You can continue working in your Performance Engineer role without interruption as long as the petition remains pending or is approved.
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