Senior SoC Performance Architect

Qualcomm

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Santa Clara, CA · Austin, TX Posted 21 days ago $198,600–$297,800 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior SoC Performance Architect at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will lead the analysis and optimization of server CPU workload performance across hardware and software domains. Your role involves evaluating complex workloads on pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms to identify bottlenecks in areas such as CPU cores, caches, memory hierarchy, and I/O subsystems. You will develop analytical models for performance scaling and sensitivity studies, providing actionable insights that drive product decisions. This position requires expertise in CPU microarchitecture, SoC-level architecture, operating systems, and compilers, along with hands-on experience using industry-standard performance analysis tools. Ideal candidates have a PhD or equivalent experience and deep knowledge of server-class system optimization, enabling them to work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of Qualcomm’s products.

Skills

Linux Python CPI PMU SoC CPU Cache Memory_Hierarchy On-Chip_Fabric DRAM_Systems Operating_Systems Compilers Scheduling Memory_Management Firmware BIOS Power_Performance_Tuning System_Configuration Performance_Analysis_Tools Workload_Analysis Top-Down_Analysis CPI_Decomposition Memory_Subsystem_Analysis Sensitivity_Modeling Data_Analysis Scripting

What you'll do

  • Drive detailed bottleneck analysis across CPU cores, caches, memory hierarchy, and I/O subsystems.
  • Develop analytical and empirical performance models for workload behavior and feature sensitivity.
  • Conduct sensitivity studies on hardware and software parameters to project performance accurately.
  • Identify optimization opportunities in both hardware and software to enhance system efficiency.
  • Enable complex server workloads on pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms for thorough analysis.
  • Define methodologies and metrics for workload analysis, performance tracking, and feature evaluation.

What we're looking for

  • PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with extensive industry experience.
  • Deep expertise in CPU microarchitecture and SoC-level architecture including interconnects, memory controllers, and I/O subsystems.
  • Strong knowledge of operating systems, compilers, and their impact on system performance.
  • Hands-on experience with performance analysis tools for workload characterization and optimization.
  • Proven ability to conduct detailed bottleneck analysis and develop performance models.
  • Experience enabling and debugging complex server workloads in Linux environments.

Market check

Salary context

This $198,600–$297,800 range sits above 86% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$165,245–$256,760

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$177,137–$235,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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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