System Performance Engineer, Staff

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Enable, profile and analyze complex concurrent system use-cases in emulation and software environments (Android/Linux/Windows)
• ▹Define and document performance and power analysis plans across multiple workloads (CPU, GPU, AI/ML)
• ▹Identify performance optimization opportunities in SoC software and hardware architecture
• ▹Direct triage of complex performance issues to determine root cause and present results
• ▹Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product management, hardware, software) to implement optimal power, performance, and thermal solutions
• ▹Provide technical leadership, mentor and guide engineers across multiple programs
• ▹Prepare reports and recommendations to help drive business decisions
• ▹Define and develop automation for the team to operate more efficiently

Requirements

• ▹Master's degree in Computer Engineering (preferred)
• ▹4+ years of practical post-silicon power and performance analysis experience with complex SoCs
• ▹4+ years of experience interacting with senior leadership (Sr. Director, VP level and above)
• ▹Strong programming and scripting skills (Python, C/C++)
• ▹Understanding of memory hierarchy and system interconnects
• ▹Understanding of ARM SoC concepts and architecture specifications (SMMU, GIC, Coresight-PMU, bus interfaces)

Nice to have

• ▹Knowledge of ARM v8 and v9 specifications
• ▹Experience with Vulkan, OpenGL, DX12, or CUDA
• ▹Understanding of industry power/performance benchmarks and system dependencies
• ▹System power/performance analysis tools and techniques
• ▹Knowledge of SW power management stacks and scheduler behavior

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• ▹Annual RSU grant opportunity
• ▹Highly competitive benefits package

About the company

Qualcomm's System Performance Team optimizes power, performance, and thermal behavior of Snapdragon chipsets across the Mobile, Compute, Automotive, and IoT business units.