Senior SoC Performance Architect
Core
Lead server CPU workload analysis, performance modeling, competitive projection, and optimization across hardware and software stacks to identify bottlenecks and drive improvements.
Role type
Senior SoC Performance Architect
Builds
Server SoC products and performance insights
Domain
Semiconductor / Server Systems
Required skills
CPU microarchitecture analysis, SoC-level architecture, operating systems and compilers, performance modeling, bottleneck analysis, sensitivity studies, profiling tools, data analysis
Preferred skills
Pre-silicon performance modeling, server workload experience (cloud, AI, database), competitive analysis, PMU-based top-down analysis, firmware tuning
Technologies
PMU, Linux, profiling tools, simulation, trace-based analysis
Responsibilities
Drive workload-based performance analysis for server SoCs; Enable and characterize complex server workloads on pre/post-silicon platforms; Perform detailed bottleneck analysis across CPU, memory, fabric, and I/O; Build analytical and empirical models for workload behavior; Develop performance projections for internal and competitive products; Conduct sensitivity studies on hardware and software parameters; Identify optimization opportunities and drive cross-functional recommendations; Partner with hardware/software teams to root-cause performance gaps; Define methodologies and KPI frameworks for performance tracking; Use profiling tools to collect PMU data and microarchitectural stall analysis; Summarize findings for technical and executive audiences.
