CPU Performance Research Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

RSU grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a CPU Performance Research Engineer in Santa Clara, California, to advance innovative CPU performance and scalability. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering teams, leveraging their expertise to enhance CPU architecture and performance modeling.

The role involves problem-solving and research within a collaborative environment, contributing significantly to next-generation computing technologies. Ideal candidates will possess a strong educational background and relevant work experience in CPU performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of practical experience in CPU architecture.
• Strong understanding of fetch, decode, and branch prediction.
• Experience with performance benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CPU architecture teams on product improvements.
• Evaluate CPU performance ideas and microarchitectures.
• Analyze workloads to identify performance bottlenecks.

Skills

CPU architecture knowledge

Proficiency in C/C++

Performance modeling experience

Problem-solving ability

Knowledge of OS internals

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

CPU performance modeling environment

Python scripting

Perl

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Architecture

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next‑generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm CPU Performance Research Engineer, you will drive innovation in next‑generation CPU performance, efficiency, and scalability. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enhance the world of compute products from conceptualization through post‑silicon verification.

Our CPU Performance Architecture group designs high performance, low power CPUs. As a CPU Performance Research Engineer, you will participate in forward‑looking research on novel CPU architectures and disruptive performance ideas, well ahead of product definition. You will contribute ideas for CPU performance features, explore them in detail, model them, and work with the design team on feasibility. We are looking for an experienced engineer for CPU performance modeling and research.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CPU Performance Architecture and RTL team members to identify opportunities for product improvement
• Perform self‑guided exploratory studies to evaluate new CPU performance ideas and novel microarchitectures
• Analyze workloads to identify performance bottlenecks and opportunities
• Prototype features in CPU architectural performance model
• Work with RTL and design team to assess implementation cost for new features
• Collaborate with performance team to maintain and improve the simulation environment for increased productivity

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in Computer Architecture with 4+ years of practical experience
• Proficiency in one or more areas of CPU architecture: fetch, decode, branch prediction, renaming, execute units, SIMD, load/store, MMU, caches, retire, etc.
• Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology a plus
• Experience working in a performance modeling environment
• Proficient in C and C++ and scripting languages such as Perl or Python
• Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas
• Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
• Master's degree in Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
• PhD in Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
• 2+ years of CPU Architecture work experience
• 2+ years of work experience with programming (e.g., C, C++, etc.)

Pay Range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$167,000.00 - $250,600.00

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. You can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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‑[e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll‑free number. 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.

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.