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CPU Performance Architect/Modelling , Senior/Staff - Cork, Ireland

Cork, IrelandFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10
Based in IrelandVisa sponsorship offered

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