Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

CPU Performance Modeling Engineer (Multiple Levels) at Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

Department: CPU Architecture

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 design alternatives, analyze workloads, and collaborate with CPU architecture and RTL teams. The role requires strong CPU architecture knowledge, performance modeling experience, and proficiency in C, C++, and scripting languages. Qualifying candidates must have a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in a relevant field plus the specified years of related systems, software, hardware, or CPU architecture experience. The listed pay range is $175,600 to $263,400.

Required Skills

CPU architecture
Performance modeling
C/C++
Perl/Python
Branch prediction
SIMD
Caches
MMU

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
Required Previous Experiences: 2+ years of CPU Architecture work experience
2+ years of programming experience with C, C++, or similar languages
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Architecture with 2+ years of practical experience
Knowledge of operating system internals and compiler technology
Experience working in a performance modeling environment
Proficiency in C, C++, and scripting languages such as Perl or Python
Ability to solve problems and prove ideas
Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads
Master's degree in Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
2+ years of high-performance CPU Architecture or related work experience