GPU Technical Design Lead

The role

The PowerVR team produce the world's leading family of ultra-low power GPU IP cores. And we are scaling our GPU Automotive team and are looking for GPU experts to help define and execute next generation Automotive GPU cores. If you enjoy being part of a team which is at the centre of innovation, get in touch with us.

Reporting to the Automotive Segment Lead of GPU Hardware Engineering, we are looking for an individual with a proven track record in GPU design and GPU technical leadership roles. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical leadership to Imagination GPU projects, influencing the Imagination GPU micro-architecture and product requirements and the delivery of our GPU roadmap.

You will:

• Be a key member of the Project Leadership team ensuring the successful planning, execution and delivery of Imagination GPU IPs
• Be accountable for the on-target delivery of Imagination GPU products meeting the agreed product requirements
• Provide technical leadership to the Imagination GPU IP team
• Define the micro-architecture of Imagination GPU IP, in collaboration with the GPU Architecture team
• Ensure the correctness and quality of design specifications and customer technical documentation
• Support and influence product definition taking into consideration the commercial opportunities and engineering constraints
• Technical co-ordination with all internal GPU IP stakeholders
• Participate in customer meetings, both pre and post-sales
• Foster innovation and promote and drive best engineering practises within the project team
• Support activities around future roadmap features and performance requirements
• Work with the Imagination GPU Architecture and Research teams on technology pipelines
• Assist with the recruitment of engineering talent

About you

Committed to making your customers, stakeholders and colleagues successful, youre an excellent communicator, listener and collaborator who builds trusted partnerships by delivering what you say, when you say. Youre curious, solutions orientated and a world-class problem solver who constantly seeks opportunities to innovate and achieve the best possible outcome to the highest imaginable standard.

You'll have:

• Proven track record of major technical lead roles in GPU or CPU or similar complex IP development, from initial concept to final release
• Expert knowledge in defining and implementing complex micro-architectures
• Detailed knowledge of IP development flows including design, verification, and customer deliverables
• Experience in partner interactions and you are comfortable with driving technical conversations with external parties
• Significant experience in leading engineering teams in a global, multi-location environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and inspire the engineering team
• Be able to operate in a dynamic environment and support decision making processes that set the direction of the engineering team
• Able to demonstrate effective critical analysis and proven decision-making skills, with the capability to present complex ideas in simple terms

You might also have:

• Experience in developing safety critical hardware systems.
• Understanding of functional safety standards such as ISO26262 and ASIL process development.
• Hands-on experience on GPU/CPU verification and related challenges
• Experience in various project management methodologies