About this opportunity
Qualcomm lists this CPU Performance Research Engineer opportunity in santa clara, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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‑ 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.
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Worksite address
santa clara, CA, 95053, US
Who can apply
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