CPU Performance Engineer

    • Qualcomm Technologies
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posted 53 days ago | Updated 2 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 114,500.00 - 171,500.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

C++
Policies and procedures
Multi-core
Electrical engineering
Computer engineering
Computer science
Software engineering
Systems engineering
Performance analysis
CPU
Leadership
Transformation
Design
IMPACT
Collaboration
Operations
Computer hardware
ARM
DDR SDRAM
C
Scripting
Software development
Simulation
Emulation
Firmware
Linux
Android
Debugging
JTAG
GNU Compiler Collection
LLVM
Recruiting
Law
Sales

Job Details

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

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 Engineer, you will lead innovative Central Processing Unit (CPU) design efforts that have a critical impact on industries across the world. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, verify, and implement multi-core CPU operations for all Qualcomm Business Units.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree 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.
OR
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year 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.

The main responsibility of this position is to do the performance analysis for world-class custom CPU for mobile and portable computers.
  • CPU Performance verification
  • CPU Performance bottleneck analysis

Qualifications

Master's, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, emphasizing on computer

architecture.
  • Good knowledge on in-order/out-of-order CPU microarchitecture and architecture
  • Good knowledge on ARM bus protocol
  • Good knowledge on DDR subsystem
  • Good in C/C++ and scripting programming
  • Hands-on experience on performance analysis and verification works

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in benchmark workload characterization and performance bottleneck analysis
  • Hands-on experience with performance verification on simulator or emulator
  • Familiar with ARMv8/v9 architecture
  • Knowledge of OS, firmware and software stacks
  • Familiar with systrace, ftrace, linux perf tool, and Android debug bridge
  • Familiar with JTAG hardware debugger
  • Familiar with GCC/LLVM compilation flow

Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm's toll-free number found for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

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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:
$114,500.00 - $171,500.00

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. 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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer!

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