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CPU Performance Research Engineer
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Austin, TX

Qualcomm Incorporated

CPU Performance Research Engineer

Austin, TX, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 23, 2026

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General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm CPU Performance Research Engineer, you will drive innovation in next-generation CPU performance, efficiency, and scalability. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the world of compute products from conceptualization through post-silicon verification.

Our CPU Performance Architecture group designs high performance, low power CPUs. As a CPU Performance Research Engineer, you will participate in forward-looking research on novel CPU architectures and disruptive performance ideas, well ahead of product definition. You will contribute ideas for CPU performance features, explore them in detail, model them, and work with the design team on feasibility. We are looking for an experienced engineer for CPU performance modeling and research.

Roles and Responsibilities

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

Preferred Qualifications

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 []{style="color: #000000; background-color: #f5f6f7; font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', -apple-sy

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