SoC Performance Architect

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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SoC Architecture

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.

• 2+ years of experience in SoC performance/power modeling
• Strong grasp of the computer architecture fundamentals especially in the areas of 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

• 4 years of experience in CPU / SoC performance/power modeling, Performance Validation
• Proficient in IP/SoC level performance validation between RTL and performance models
• Expertise in analyzing and debugging performance shortfalls in RTL environment
• Exposure to testing and debugging performance issues post‑silicon environments
• Demonstrable experience in productizing features that improve performance/power characteristics of a design

• Conduct RTL performance verification. This will involve creation of verification plans and directed tests / checkers
• Develop a SoC performance/power model for blocks such as interconnect No
  
  Cs, 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 idea in the performance/power model and thoroughly characterize it
• Work with architects and RTL developers to productize the improvements identified through detailed studies

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience
• OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience
• OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ 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)

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• We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants
• Our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play