CPU Performance Research Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA · Austin, TX
Salary: $167,000–$250,600 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Nov 29, 2026

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TL;DR · CPU Performance Research Engineer

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As a Senior CPU Performance Research Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the Engineering Group's CPU Architecture team to drive innovation in next-generation CPU performance and efficiency. Your role involves conducting self-guided exploratory studies to evaluate new CPU performance ideas and novel microarchitectures, prototyping features within a CPU architectural performance model, and collaborating with the design team on feasibility assessments. Ideal candidates possess advanced degrees (MS or PhD) in Computer Architecture, Electrical Engineering, or related fields along with extensive experience in systems engineering, software/hardware development, and programming languages such as C/C++. The position requires deep expertise in CPU architecture and a passion for pushing the boundaries of performance modeling at a leading semiconductor company.

Skills

C C++ CPU_Architecture Performance_Modeling Systems_Engineering Hardware_Engineering Electrical_Engineering Software_Engineering Computer_Architecture Computer_Engineering Simulation_Tools Prototyping_Pods Microarchitecture_Design Research_Methodologies

What you'll do

Conduct self-guided research to evaluate new CPU performance ideas and microarchitectures.
Develop prototypes for novel CPU features within architectural performance models.
Collaborate with design teams to assess the feasibility of innovative CPU concepts.
Model and analyze the impact of proposed CPU performance enhancements.
Explore disruptive performance ideas well ahead of product definition stages.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of engineering experience.
Master's or PhD in a related field with at least 3 years of engineering experience.
Minimum 2 years of CPU Architecture work experience.
Proficient in programming languages such as C, C++.
Experience in performing exploratory studies on new CPU performance ideas.
Ability to prototype features in CPU architectural performance models.

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