Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

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

Department: CPU Engineering

Compensation

$147,900 – $221,900/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: Cupertino, California · Austin, Texas
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
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, identify performance bottlenecks, maintain architectural performance models, and assess implementation costs with RTL and design teams. The role requires strong CPU architecture 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. The listed pay range is $147,900 to $221,900.

Required Skills

CPU architecture
Performance modeling
C/C++
Perl/Python
OS internals
Compiler technology

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 2+ years of relevant hardware, software, electrical, or systems engineering experience.
Required Previous Experiences: 2+ years of hardware, software, electrical, or systems engineering experience.
Experience working in a performance modeling environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Architecture with 2+ years of practical experience.
Strong CPU and microarchitecture knowledge.
Proficiency in C, C++, and scripting languages such as Perl or Python.
Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads.
Translation Company Name: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.