SoC Systems Performance Engineer, Senior

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Systems Engineering

In short

Qualcomm is seeking a Senior SoC Systems Performance Engineer to analyze and define next-generation SoC architectures for mobile, automotive, and compute products. The role involves leading performance studies, collaborating with cross-functional teams (HW, SW, marketing), and applying computer architecture knowledge to achieve best-in-class performance, power, and thermal targets.

Responsibilities

Engineer market-leading SoC products with best-in-class performance
Lead and conduct performance and systems studies
Conduct or contribute to analysis to define SOC architecture plans considering performance, power, and thermal constraints
Collaborate with HW and SW teams to define best-in-class multimedia, modem, compute, and memory technologies
Define complex use cases including new workloads (Gaming, AI) and infer systems requirements
Deploy simulators, profilers, or hardware to understand performance bottlenecks and provide quantitative justification for architectural changes or tuning
Directly apply computer architecture knowledge of CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, cache coherency, virtual memory, etc.
Effectively communicate experimental results with technical leads and peers
Creatively overcome obstacles to obtain answers to architectural questions
Invent and file patents on technical solutions to relevant problems

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
2+ years System Engineering or related work experience
MS or PhD degree
2+ years Systems Engineering or related work experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Industry experience in one or more of the following areas: Computer Architecture concepts (CPU, GPU, DSP, interconnects, shared memory, etc.); System or chipset development for SoC products, preferably in the mobile market; OS principles and HW/SW interaction; SoC bus, interconnect, memory technologies, memory controllers, scheduling, MMUs; Hands-on experience in using and modifying simulators and performance/power models, especially full-system models; SystemC and event driven simulators; Using code and/or system profiling tools; C/C++ programming; VLSI design and verification; Pragmatic scripting & automation skills; Familiarity with ARM, Linux; Familiarity with multimedia or communication technologies including audio codec, video codec, camera, WLAN, LTE and 5G.

Benefits

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play
Access to US benefits details via a link

Skills

Computer ArchitectureSoCPerformance AnalysisPower ManagementThermal ManagementMultimedia TechnologiesCommunication TechnologiesSystemCC/C++ARMLinuxAlgorithmsBashAuthentication

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