Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

CPU Architecture Performance Engineer (RISC V) at Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

Department: CPU Engineering

Compensation

$175,600 – $263,400/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: California · Austin, Texas
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 17, 2026

Description

Qualcomm is hiring a CPU Performance Modeling Architect to contribute to advanced CPU performance features, model and explore performance alternatives, analyze workloads, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate with CPU architecture and RTL design teams. The role requires deep CPU microarchitecture knowledge, performance modeling experience, and proficiency in C, C++, and scripting languages. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree in computer architecture and experience with performance benchmarks and workloads. The position offers a base pay range of $175,600 to $263,400 plus bonus and RSU opportunities.

Required Skills

CPU architecture
Microarchitecture
Performance modeling
C/C++
Perl/Python
Workload analysis
Performance simulation

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 4+ years of relevant hardware, software, electrical, or systems engineering experience.
Required Previous Experiences: 4+ years of hardware, software, electrical, or systems engineering experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Architecture with 2+ years of practical experience.
Strong CPU and microarchitecture knowledge.
Experience in a performance modeling environment.
Proficiency in C, C++, Perl, or Python.
Ability to solve problems and validate ideas.
Knowledge and experience with performance benchmarks and workloads.