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Data Center Engineering - Post Silicon Power and Performance Engineer

austin, TX

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Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU EngineeringGeneral Summary:

As a Data Center Post Silicon Power and Performance Engineer, you will work to characterize, debug, and optimize the performance and power consumption of complex SoCs and systems. You will help set up methodologies, develop validation and benchmarking plans, recommend tuning optimizations, and verify that the newly arrived silicon meets the highest performance and power efficiency. You will also participate in architecture and product definition feedback for the next generation of server CPUs by closing the loop with real silicon analysis.

Roles and Responsibilities

Characterize Data Center workloads on system to provide inputs into pre-Si modeling and projection

Define and execute end-to-end performance and power analysis plans for complex server CPUs and systems

Debug issues found during pre-silicon, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs

Define an optimization strategy that delivers world class CPU workload performance

Lead collaborative test approach with multiple teams, and tracking test execution to make sure all features are performant and optimized on time

Work closely with supporting teams in design, architecture, emulation, firmware, design verification and software to ensure readiness for first silicon arrival, evaluation of CPU and system performance upon silicon arrival, and evaluation of critical Data Center workloads

Develop deep knowledge of CPU architecture, SoC system architecture, system benchmarking techniques, and power reduction and optimization methods

Drive technical innovation to enhance capabilities in CPU performance, system performance and power validation including tools and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross-functional technical initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor or Masters Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering

5 to 10+ years of practical experience in post silicon performance and power analysis of SoCs

Strong programming/scripting skills (C/C++, Python scripts)

Strong familiarity with Data Center workloads, including CPU, memory, and IO bound workloads

Strong analytical skills for test plan creation and debug

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Must excel in a dynamic team working environment

Must be a self-starter and be able to independently drive tasks to completion

Proven understanding of CPU, memory hierarchy, system interconnects

Knowledge and experience in ARM v8 and v9 specifications

Solid grasp of ARM SoC concepts and architecture specifications like SMMU, GIC, Coresight-PMU and Timer architectures

Extensive experience in the following technical areas:

Proven understanding of critical industry CPU workloads and system interactions and dependencies

Platform benchmarking and knowledge of performance workloads

Performance analysis tools and analysis techniques

Power analysis methods and comprehensive understanding of power consumption

Power management methodologies and deep understanding of tuning and optimization

Modern lab equipment, including DAQs, protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes

Computer hardware and architecture (experience with datacenter servers a plus)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience

OR

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience

OR

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may email or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. 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.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $148,300.00 - $222,500.00

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. 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. In addition, our benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will discuss details about Qualcomm benefits.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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austin, TX, 78716, US

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