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GPU HW Research Engineer (San Diego/Boxborough)

Boxborough, Massachusetts, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-09-17 → 2026-11-11

Core

Design next-generation GPU architectures for AI, ML, and GPGPU workloads across mobile, Windows on Snapdragon, and data center platforms.

Role type

Senior IC GPU hardware architect

Builds

GPU hardware features and architectures

Domain

Semiconductor / GPU / AI & ML

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

GPU architecture design, hardware design flow, Verilog/VHDL, hardware simulation/emulation, GPU memory/cache hierarchy, C/C++ programming, CUDA/OpenCL/Vulkan/Direct3D 12 APIs

Preferred skills

CUDA/OpenCL kernel optimization, quantization techniques for LLMs/LVMs, GPU hardware feature design for ML/AI, open-source framework experience (llama.cpp, vLLM)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with GPU architects to design new hardware features and enhance existing architectures; Develop architectural solutions for diverse platforms (mobile, WoS, data center); Work with software teams, hardware design teams, and standardization bodies; Participate in open-source GPGPU/ML/AI projects; Influence GPU capabilities for LLMs and LVMs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC