Principal CPU Power Modeling Engineer (San Diego, CA)

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$211,900–$317,900 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Closes
Dec 7, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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TL;DR · Principal CPU Power Modeling Engineer (San Diego, CA)

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As a Principal CPU Power Modeling Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will lead the development of benchmark-driven and workload-based power modeling frameworks across multiple product segments including Mobile, Compute, and XR/VR. Your role involves defining and executing strategies for CPU power modeling, collaborating with software and product teams to characterize real-world workloads, and generating insights that influence architecture and design decisions. You will use Python, TCL, or Perl to develop scalable methodologies and mentor engineers while improving the overall modeling infrastructure. This position requires deep expertise in CPU microarchitecture and performance-power trade-offs, as well as experience in pre-silicon and post-silicon power correlation.

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Python TCL Perl CPU_power_modeling benchmark_analysis workload_characterization pre_silicon_power_correlation post_silicon_power_correlation power_performance_trade_off_curves multi_segment_product_development Mentorship

What you'll do

  • Define and lead CPU power modeling strategy across multiple product segments.
  • Develop benchmark-driven and workload-based power models for real-world use cases.
  • Analyze power consumption in various scenarios to provide optimization insights.
  • Generate power-performance trade-off curves for informed design decisions.
  • Drive pre-silicon to post-silicon power correlation efforts for accuracy.
  • Mentor engineers and enhance the modeling infrastructure continuously.

What we're looking for

  • Deep expertise in CPU power modeling and analysis.
  • Strong understanding of CPU microarchitecture and performance-power trade-offs.
  • Proven experience in benchmark analysis and workload characterization.
  • Proficiency in Python, TCL, or Perl for scripting and automation.
  • Experience developing scalable workload-driven power modeling methodologies.
  • Familiarity with industry-standard CPU benchmarks and tools.
  • Strong collaboration skills with software and product teams.

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