CPU Performance Research Engineer
Qualcomm · Santa Clara, United States +1 · 11d ago
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU ArchitectureGeneral Summary:
Collaborate with CPU Performance Architecture and RTL team members to identify opportunities for product improvement
Perform self-guided exploratory studies to evaluate new CPU performance ideas and novel microarchitectures
Analyze workloads to identify performance bottlenecks and opportunities
Prototype features in CPU architectural performance model
Work with RTL and design team to assess implementation cost for new features
Collaborate with performance team to maintain and improve the simulation environment for increased productivity
MS or PhD degree in Computer Architecture with 4+ years of practical experience
Proficiency in one or more areas of CPU architecture: fetch, decode, branch prediction, renaming, execute units, SIMD, load/store, MMU, caches, retire, etc.
Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology a plus
Experience working in a performance modeling environment
Proficient in C and C++ and scripting languages such as Perl or Python
Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas
Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.OR
Master's degree in Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• 2+ years of CPU Architecture work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with programming (e.g., C, C++, etc.).
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
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