CPU Architecture Performance Engineer; RISC V

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

CPU Architecture Performance Engineer

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 participate in 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.

The main responsibility of this position is to do the performance verification for world-class custom CPUs for server-class computers.

• Proficiency in one or more areas of CPU architecture: fetch, decode, branch prediction, renaming, execute units, SIMD, load/store, MMU, caches, retire, etc.
• Understanding of both the RISC-V ISA and our core and subsystem microarchitecture
• Work with design team and performance team to develop test case and validate new features
• Analyze and verify performance characteristics at multiple levels of simulation and emulation
• Writing performance analysis tools
• Running benchmarks and workloads under different conditions

• MS degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 0-15 years of experience
• Good CPU architecture knowledge and micro-architecture knowledge
• Experience working in an RTL simulation environment
• Proficient in Verilog, C and C++ and scripting languages such as Perl or Python
• Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas
• Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads

• 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. We will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to participate in the hiring process.

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The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location. Salary is only one component of total compensation. Qualcomm also offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and the opportunity for annual RSU grants. Our benefits package supports success at work, at home, and r recruiter can discuss details about Qualcomm benefits.