System Performance Architect – SoC & AI/ML

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 146 000 - 218 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual discretionary bonus

RSU grants

Competitive benefits package

Résumé du poste

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego is seeking an experienced System Performance Architect to lead performance explorations for next-gen Mobile, AI and CPU server SoCs.

This role drives architecture exploration from early concept through post-silicon, partnering closely with architecture, design, and software teams. The position requires deep knowledge of memory controllers, interconnects, and systems, with strong C++ and SystemC/TLM modeling skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD required with progressive ASIC experience.
• 6+ years in performance modeling, memory or system architecture.
• Strong C++ skills and SystemC/TLM experience.
• Experience with AI/ML, GPU, or HPC SoCs is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Define and execute system level performance analysis of Infrastructure architecture features, memory controller behavior, and system-level trade-offs in pre-silicon simulation environment
• Identify performance bottlenecks across interconnect, caches, and compute, and propose architecture improvements.
• Contribute to performance sign-off activities, project deliverables, technical reviews, and automation
• Define methodologies, metrics, and KPI frameworks for workload analysis, performance tracking, and feature evaluation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (SoC, NoC, memory controller, DV, power, software) to influence design decisions
• Identify optimization opportunities across both hardware and software, and drive recommendations to architecture, design, compiler, OS, firmware, and application teams
• Research and track industry trends and innovations in memory architecture such as HBM, 3D-stacked memory, and advanced packaging.

Connaissances

Performance modeling

Memory architecture

System architecture

C++ proficiency

SOC/NOC/Fabric

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field

Outils

SystemC/TLM modeling

Description du poste

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego is seeking an experienced System Performance Architect to lead performance explorations for next-gen Mobile, AI and CPU server SoCs.

This role drives architecture exploration from early concept through post-silicon, partnering closely with architecture, design, and software teams. The position requires deep knowledge of memory controllers, interconnects, and systems, with strong C++ and SystemC/TLM modeling skills.