Principal CPU Power Modeling Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $216,600–$325,000 / yr
Posted: 40 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Mar 16, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Principal CPU Power Modeling Engineer

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The Principal CPU Power Modeling Engineer joins the CPU Engineering group to define and drive the strategy, methodology, and execution of CPU power modeling across Mobile, Compute, and XR/VR product segments. This role involves leading the development of benchmark-driven and workload-based power modeling frameworks to model real-world use cases. The engineer will collaborate with product and software teams to analyze power across various scenarios, provide optimization insights, generate power-performance trade-off curves, and lead pre- to post-silicon power correlation efforts. Required technical skills include deep expertise in CPU power modeling, microarchitecture, and workload characterization, alongside proficiency in Python, TCL, or Perl. The position focuses on solving complex power optimization problems and improving modeling infrastructure to influence architecture and design trade-offs across multiple hardware platforms.

Skills

CPU Power Modeling CPU Microarchitecture Python TCL Perl Benchmark Analysis Workload Characterization Post-silicon Power Correlation

What you'll do

Define and lead the CPU power modeling strategy across multiple business units.
Develop benchmark-driven and workload-based power modeling frameworks.
Analyze power consumption across real-world scenarios to provide optimization insights.
Generate power-performance trade-off curves to influence architecture and design.
Lead pre-silicon to post-silicon power correlation efforts.
Mentor engineers and improve the existing modeling infrastructure.

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.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Experience developing scalable workload-driven power modeling methodologies (preferred).