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CPU Architecture Performance Engineer

Job in San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92101, USA
Listing for: Qualcomm
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-27
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Test Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Qualcomm CPU 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 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.

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

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Proficiency in one or more areas of CPU architecture: fetch, decode, branch prediction, renaming, execute units, SIMD, load/store, MMU, caches, retire, etc.
  • Verify performance feature between RTL and model, and have ability to troubleshooting
  • Work with design team and performance team to develop test case and validate new feature

Preferred Qualifications

  • MS degree in Computer Architecture with 5+ years of practical experience
  • Good CPU architecture knowledge and micro-architecture knowledge
  • Experience working in a RTL simulation environment
  • Experience working in a performance modeling 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

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.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$ - $

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