SoC Performance Architect

Join to apply for the SoC Performance Architect role at Qualcomm2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the SoC Performance Architect role at QualcommCompanyQualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job AreaEngineering Group, Engineering Group > SoC ArchitectureGeneral SummaryQualcomm Data Center team is developing High performance, Energy efficient server solution for data center applications. We are looking for highly talented, innovative, teamwork-oriented individuals for our cutting-edge technology work!As a SoC Performance Architect, you will create performance and power models for the fabric NoC / DRAM controller / IO blocks for server-class SoCs, correlate models against RTL behavior, prototype ideas and help productize performance/power features for future SoC designs.Minimum Skill SetsMS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineer with 3 years of experience in SoC performance/power modelingStrong grasp of the computer architecture fundamentals especially in the areas of interconnects, traffic QoS, distributed caches, coherency flows, DRAM controller and IO (PCIe) flowsProficient in C++ and Perl / PythonExposure to performance analysis and debugAbility to independently identify, troubleshoot and solve performance problemsMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.ORPhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.2+ years of experience in one or more system architecture technology areas and products (e.g., Power System, Shared Resource Management, Limits/Thermal Management, Hardware Islands).Preferred QualificationsMS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineer with 6 years of experience in CPU / SoC performance/power modeling, analysis / debugExpertise in one or more of these functional areas:Coherent fabrics based on the AMBA CHI / AXI protocolMemory controller designs for LPDDR5, DDR5IO controllers and fabric bridges for PCIe / CXL / CCIXStrong background in building fast, accurate SoC / CPU performance models C++Exposure to testing and debugging performance issues in pre- and post-silicon environmentsDemonstrable experience in productizing features that improve performance/power characteristics of a designRole and ResponsibilitiesDevelop a SoC performance/power model for blocks such as interconnect NoCs, distributed system caches, memory controllers, IO controllersVerify model correctness by writing unit-tests and debugging mismatches against expectationsIdentify ideas for improving the SoC’s performance/power characteristics. Prototype the idea in the performance/power model and thoroughly characterize itWork with architects and RTL developers to productize the improvements identified through detailed studiesConduct RTL performance verification. This will involve creation of verification plans and directed tests / checkersQualcomm 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 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. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. 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Created: 2025-09-17