Lead Engineer Senior – Performance Modeling

BuildxPartners; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BuildxPartners is seeking a Lead Engineer Senior – Performance Modeling based in Bangalore, India. This role involves driving the architecture and performance analysis of next-generation ASIC and SoC platforms addressing Audio DSP and Edge AI workloads.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams, requiring strong analytical skills and 8+ years of relevant experience in performance modeling and architecture validation. If you have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics or related field, this position offers a challenging opportunity in a global technology leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of experience in ASIC and SoC engineering.
• Strong understanding of architectural systems.
• Experience in performance analysis and modeling.
• Knowledge in low-power design methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop system-level performance models for ASIC and SoC subsystems.
• Analyze processor, memory, and cache architectures.
• Collaborate with teams to define system requirements.
• Perform architecture trade-off analysis.
• Conduct performance analysis for Audio DSP and Edge AI workloads.
• Define architecture validation methodologies.
• Identify and resolve system bottlenecks.
• Support performance validation activities.
• Provide technical leadership in architecture reviews.

Skills

Performance Modeling & Analysis

Processor, Memory & Interconnect Architecture

Low-Power Design

Audio DSP or Edge AI Systems

MATLAB / Simulink

C++, Python, or SystemC

Synopsys or Cadence Tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Job description

Lead Engineer Senior – Performance Modeling

Bangalore North, India | Posted on 17/06/2026

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Job Description

About the Company

Our client is a global technology leader in the semiconductor industry, driving innovation in intelligent computing, connectivity, multimedia, and AI-enabled platforms. Their cutting-edge solutions power millions of devices across mobile, automotive, computing, and immersive technology ecosystems. With a strong focus on next-generation AI and low-power computing, they continue to shape the future of connected experiences worldwide.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Lead Engineer Senior – Performance Modeling to drive the architecture, modeling, and performance analysis of next-generation ASIC and SoC platforms supporting Audio DSP and Edge AI workloads.

The ideal candidate will work closely with architecture, design, software, and verification teams to optimize power, performance, latency, and scalability across advanced semiconductor products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own system-level performance models for ASIC and SoC subsystems.
• Analyze processor, memory, cache, and interconnect architectures to meet performance and power targets.
• Collaborate with product, hardware, and software teams to define system requirements and architectural solutions.
• Perform architecture trade-off analysis and recommend optimizations for performance, power, and area.
• Build simulation models and conduct performance analysis for Audio DSP and Edge AI workloads.
• Define architecture validation methodologies and review implementation results.
• Identify and resolve system bottlenecks related to bandwidth, latency, throughput, and power consumption.
• Support pre-silicon and post-silicon performance validation activities.
• Provide technical leadership and contribute to architecture reviews and design discussions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in ASIC, SoC Architecture, Performance Modeling, or System Engineering.
• Strong understanding of processor, memory, cache, and interconnect architectures.
• Experience in system-level performance analysis, modeling, and architecture validation.
• Knowledge of low-power design methodologies and optimization techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Key Skills

• Performance Modeling & Analysis
• Processor, Memory & Interconnect Architecture
• Low-Power Design
• Audio DSP or Edge AI Systems
• MATLAB / Simulink
• C++, Python, or SystemC
• Synopsys or Cadence Tools

Preferred Experience

• AI/ML Hardware or Edge AI Architectures
• Mobile, XR/AR/VR, Compute, or Automotive SoC Platforms