CPU Performance Analysis Engineer (Multiple Locations)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Collect CPU performance data for various workloads and benchmarks
• ▹Conduct detailed workload characterization on silicon and performance simulators
• ▹Profile workload execution and develop single- and multi-threaded behavior models of industry-standard benchmarks
• ▹Develop tools and techniques to project SoC benchmark performance using CPU performance simulators and analytical models
• ▹Prepare benchmark projections for roadmap and competitive CPU/SoC comparison and analysis
• ▹Build competitive performance prediction models
• ▹Present competitive performance data concisely

Requirements

• ▹Strong grasp of computer architecture and OS fundamentals
• ▹Strong scripting skills (Bash / Perl / Python)
• ▹Proficiency in C / C++ / x86 and ARM-compatible assembly language
• ▹Familiarity with CPU performance models
• ▹Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and 4+ years of Systems Engineering experience (or Master's + 3 years, or PhD + 2 years)
• ▹2+ years of experience in one or more system architecture technology areas (e.g., power systems, shared resource management, thermal limits)

Nice to have

• ▹Master's or PhD with 10+ years of relevant experience
• ▹Experience with hardware performance profiling tools (Vtune, perf) and binary instrumentation tools (DynamoRio, PIN)
• ▹Experience characterizing industry-standard benchmarks (CPU2017, GeekBench, AnTuTu, Speedometer) and workloads (Memcached, NGINX, Redis, DCPerf)
• ▹Experience writing micro-benchmarks to measure CPU/SoC performance characteristics
• ▹Experience developing trace collection tools for CPU performance simulators
• ▹Knowledge of OS internals (Windows/Linux/Android), system programming, and compilers (GCC, LLVM, JIT)
• ▹Knowledge of the competitive landscape, features, and industry trends in server and client domains

What we offer

• ▹Annual discretionary bonus program
• ▹Opportunity for annual RSU grants
• ▹Highly competitive benefits package

About the company

Qualcomm Technologies' SoC Architecture team analyzes CPU performance and lays the groundwork for the competitiveness of future chip generations.