CPU Performance Architect/Modelling , Senior/Staff - Cork, Ireland
Core
Architect and design state-of-the-art CPUs, focusing on performance modeling, feature exploration, and simulation to enhance compute products.
Role type
Senior CPU Performance Architect (Modeling)
Builds
High performance, low power CPUs for Qualcomm compute products
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
CPU architecture (fetch, decode, branch prediction, renaming, execute units, SIMD, load/store, MMU, caches, retire), performance modeling, simulation, RTL design collaboration, workload analysis, C/C++, scripting (Perl/Python)
Preferred skills
OS internals, compiler technology, performance benchmarks, problem-solving
Technologies
C, C++, Perl, Python, RTL, Simulation environments
Responsibilities
Analyze workloads to identify performance bottlenecks, perform self-guided performance simulation studies, write and maintain CPU architectural performance models, collaborate with RTL and design teams to assess implementation cost, improve simulation environment productivity
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC