Data Center Engineering - Post Silicon Power and Performance Engineer

Qualcomm

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Austin, TX Posted 21 days ago $122,500–$183,700 / year
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TL;DR

As a Data Center Post Silicon Power and Performance Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the server CPU team to characterize, debug, and optimize the performance and power consumption of complex SoCs and systems. Your daily tasks include setting up methodologies for validation and benchmarking plans, recommending tuning optimizations, and ensuring that new silicon meets high standards. You will collaborate with multiple teams to define architecture and product feedback, develop deep knowledge in CPU and SoC system architecture, and enhance capabilities through tool development and methodology improvements. The role requires strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python, familiarity with Data Center workloads, and experience with ARM v8 and v9 specifications. You must excel in a dynamic team environment and possess solid analytical and communication skills to drive tasks independently.

Skills

Python C/C++ ARMv8 ARMv9 SMMU GIC Coresight-PMU Timer_architecture Performance_analysis_tools Power_analysis_methods DAQs Protocol_logic_analyzers Oscilloscopes Data_center_servers CPU_memory_hierarchy System_interconnects

What you'll do

  • Characterize Data Center workloads to inform pre-Si modeling.
  • Define and execute performance and power analysis plans for server CPUs.
  • Debug issues across pre-silicon through production phases of SOC programs.
  • Develop optimization strategies for world-class CPU workload performance.
  • Lead collaborative test approaches with multiple teams to ensure timely optimizations.
  • Enhance capabilities in CPU performance, system performance, and power validation.
  • Drive technical innovation by developing tools and scripts for analysis.

What we're looking for

  • 5 to 10+ years of post-silicon performance and power analysis experience for SoCs.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python scripting.
  • Deep understanding of CPU architecture, memory hierarchy, and system interconnects.
  • Expertise in ARM v8/v9 specifications and SoC concepts like SMMU, GIC, Coresight-PMU.
  • Proficiency in performance analysis tools, power management methodologies, and modern lab equipment.

Market check

Salary context

This $122,500–$183,700 range sits above 44% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$128,800–$211,087

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$132,550–$213,375

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 569 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$224,400 across 536 roles with salary data.

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