Power Modelling Engineer, Staff

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Bengaluru is seeking an experienced candidate for a power modelling role focusing on frontend DSP power modelling, power estimation and analysis of Qualcomm IP. The role emphasizes collaboration with global DSP teams and cross-functional groups to optimize performance and power efficiency.

The position requires 8–12 years in processor/ASIC power modelling, strong testing and infrastructure skills, and programming in C/C++, Perl, Python, and shell scripting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, with 4+ years Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering or related field, with 3+ years experience.
• PhD in Engineering or related field, with 2+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance verification and correlation of DSP IP with global teams.
• Analyze power and performance efficiency across cores/chipsets.
• Build infrastructure for performance verification and processor power estimation.
• Collaborate with front end power and backend teams to build power models for AI/ML workloads.
• Write targeted tests to measure power and performance of the processor.
• Triage performance issues in RTL and simulator with understanding of micro-architecture.

Skills

C

C++

Perl

Python

Shell

Makefile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

RTL design

Digital Design

Job description

General Summary:

Job Summary:

• 8 to 12 years of experience in Front end Power modeling, power estimation and power analysis of complex Qualcomm propriety DSP IP
• DSP design team is responsible for delivering high-performance DSP cores which are at the heart of Qualcomm's multi-tier SoC roadmap targeted for mobile space
• Qualcomm is the largest fabless design company in the world, generating over $35 Billion in annual revenues from chipsets and royalties from intellectual property. Qualcomm provides hardware, software and related services to nearly every mobile device maker and operator in the global wireless marketplace

Job Responsibilities:

• In this highly visible and interactive role, your primary responsibility will be to drive performance verification/correlation of DSP IP by working with global DSP design team involving architecture, implementation, post silicon and back-end teams
• Responsible for analyzing power and performance efficiency across cores/chipsets.
• Responsible for building infrastructure for performance verification and verifying performance of processors
• Work with front end power and backend teams to build power models, estimate power for AI/ML workloads.
• Writing specific targeted tests to measure power and performance of the processor.
• Involves having a deep understanding of processor micro-architecture and triaging performance issues in RTL and simulator

Skillset/Experience:

• 8-12 years’ experience in processor/ASIC power modelling, power estimation and analysis.
• Experience in micro-architecture testing for modern high-performance, low power processors
• Experience in writing tests and building infrastructure that tests power and performance of modern processors.
• Experience in application-level power and performance analysis
• Programming/Scripting Skills — C, C++, Perl, Python, Shell, Make file TCI
• Solid background and understanding of Digital Design, RTL design, improving model performance and Processor Architecture
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and debug skills
• Prior experience is performance correlation of Processor subsystems (ARM/DSP) is preferred
• Should have excellent inter-personal, communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced exciting environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

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