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SoC Performance Architect

Qualcomm, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Company Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group > SoC Architecture General Summary

Qualcomm Data Center team is developing high performance, energy efficient server solutions 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 Sets

MS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineer with 3 years of experience in SoC performance/power modeling Strong grasp of computer architecture fundamentals especially in interconnects, traffic QoS, distributed caches, coherency flows, DRAM controller and IO (PCIe) flows Proficient in C++ and Perl / Python Exposure to performance analysis and debug Ability to independently identify, troubleshoot and solve performance problems Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience OR Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience OR PhD 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 Qualifications

MS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineer with 6 years of experience in CPU / SoC performance/power modeling, analysis / debug Expertise in one or more of these functional areas: Coherent fabrics based on the AMBA CHI / AXI protocol Memory controller designs for LPDDR5, DDR5 IO controllers and fabric bridges for PCIe / CXL / CCIX Strong background in building fast, accurate SoC / CPU performance models C++ Exposure to testing and debugging performance issues in pre- and post-silicon environments Demonstrable experience in productizing features that improve performance/power characteristics of a design Role and Responsibilities

Develop a SoC performance/power model for blocks such as interconnect NoCs, distributed system caches, memory controllers, IO controllers Verify model correctness by writing unit-tests and debugging mismatches against expectations Identify ideas for improving the SoC’s performance/power characteristics. Prototype the idea in the performance/power model and thoroughly characterize it Work with architects and RTL developers to productize the improvements identified through detailed studies Conduct RTL performance verification. This will involve creation of verification plans and directed tests / checkers EEO/Accommodations

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 e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to 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. Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits: $242,300.00 - $363,500.00. The pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, for this job code and location. Salary is only one component of total compensation; Qualcomm also offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and potential RSU grants. Our benefits package supports your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter can discuss details and you can review more about US benefits at Qualcomm’s site. To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is for qualified job seekers. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals represented by agencies are not authorized to submit profiles or resumes here. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Seniority level

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