Hiring: System Performance Engineer, Staff Company: Qualcomm Location: San Diego, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 18:01:55 Target Skills & Keywords : Android, C, C++, Clean Architecture, Linux, Python, SOC About the job Experience: •4+ years of practical post-silicon experience of power and performance analysis of complex SoCs •4+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (Sr. Director, Vice President level and above) Required Skills: •Enable, profile and analyze complex concurrent system use-cases in both emulation and software environments (Android/Linux/Windows) •Define and document performance and power analysis plans for system use-cases across multiple workloads (CPU, GPU, AI/ML) as well as concurrent scenarios. •Identify areas of performance optimization in the SoC for both Software and Hardware architectures •Direct triage of complex performance issues to determine root-cause and present results to internal and external stakeholders •Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product management, hardware, and software engineering, etc.) to implement optimal power, performance, and thermal solutions. •Provide technical leadership, mentor and guide engineers to successfully execute multiple programs. •Prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations for product teams up to senior executives to help drive business decisions and next generation architecture choices. •Defining and developing automation for the team to operate more efficiently Qualifications: •Master’s degree in Computer Engineering •4+ years of practical post-silicon experience of power and performance analysis of complex SoCs •4+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (Sr. Director, Vice President level and above) •Strong programming and scripting skills (Python, C/C++) •Strong communication and collaboration skills. •Self-starter and able to work independently. •Understanding of memory hierarchy, and system interconnects •Understanding of ARM SoC concepts and architecture specifications like SMMU, GIC, Coresight-PMU, and various bus interface protocols •Knowledge and experience in ARM v8 and v9 specifications •Experience with Vulkan, OpenGL, DX12, or CUDA •Understanding of industry power and performance benchmarks along with system interaction and dependencies •System power/performance analysis tools and techniques •Computer hardware and architecture understanding •Knowledge of SW Power management stacks and scheduler behavior Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!