performance-modeling jobs in San Diego

Design and architect RISC-V System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms, leveraging deep expertise in heterogeneous compute, interconnect, memory systems, security, and power management. Develop and improve analysis tools including functional/performance simulators and profilers using C++ and Python.…See more Apply systems engineering rigor to define SoC-level architectures across boot, debug, timebase management, and real-time control components. Candidates should have 4+ years of systems engineering or SoC/IP architecture experience and demonstrate proficiency in behavioral/performance modeling and analytical techniques.

Principal Software Engineer role on Qualcomm's Cloud AI team focused on LLM serving and inference acceleration. The engineer will design, optimize, and deploy high-performance software across the product lifecycle, from R&D through commercial deployment, with expertise in serving frameworks (vLLM), PyTorch, neural network optimization, and multi-core/SoC architecture performance modeling.…See more Strong C++/Python development skills, deep LLM/multi-modal model understanding, and experience with machine learning accelerators are required; experience with compiler technology, performance analysis, and commercial software delivery at scale is essential.

Qualcomm seeks a Senior AI Performance Architect to design hardware accelerator architectures optimized for AI training at scale. The role involves analyzing GPU/accelerator architectures, defining computational blocks supporting multiple datatypes and precisions, architecting memory and scale-out systems, and codesigning hardware with software/LLM requirements.…See more Responsibilities include competitive analysis, performance modeling, and pre-silicon prediction for ML training workloads. The ideal candidate spans software architecture, algorithm development, kernel optimization, and hardware accelerator design.

Design and architect next-generation mobile computer vision and deep learning systems for Qualcomm's AI accelerators and heterogeneous platforms. Define hardware-aware algorithm implementations, deep learning engine architectures, HW/SW partitioning strategies, and performance/power optimization across CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, NPUs, and dedicated accelerators.…See more Analyze neural network workloads, drive top-down architecture exploration, and collaborate with hardware teams to translate state-of-the-art CV and AI models into efficient mobile implementations.

Senior Staff SoC Systems Performance Engineer responsible for analyzing and defining next-generation system-on-chip architectures across mobile, automotive, and compute products. The role involves conducting performance, power, and thermal analysis; deploying simulators and profilers to identify bottlenecks; and collaborating with hardware, software, and product teams to drive architectural decisions.…See more Requires 5+ years of systems engineering experience with deep knowledge of computer architecture (CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, memory hierarchies, cache coherency) and hands-on proficiency with performance modeling tools, SystemC simulators, and profiling methodologies.

Lead Arm's SoC interconnect technology team as a senior architect with 15+ years of experience designing large-scale SoCs. Own performance modeling, microarchitecture, RTL design, and verification strategy for interconnect IP; drive adoption of industry standards (AMBA AXI/ACE/CHI, etc.) across CPU, GPU, NPU, and memory subsystems.…See more Mentor a team of architects and engineers while leading complex projects to tape-out, with expertise in coherent protocols, cache coherency, latency/bandwidth/power optimization, and system-level debug.

Define and architect next-generation SoC infrastructure hardware components including interconnect (NoC), system cache, memory controllers, and system MMU for Qualcomm SoCs. The role requires deep expertise in multi-die/chiplet architectures, industry-standard protocols (PCIe, CXL, USB, UFS, MIPI, UCIe), and HW-SW interfaces to create developer-friendly designs.…See more Responsibilities include performance modeling, RTL design flow understanding, and trade-off analysis across quality of service, power management, security, and debug features. The position demands 4+ years of systems engineering or architecture experience with a degree in electrical engineering or computer science.

Lead systems architecture for next-generation AR/VR/wearable AI System-on-Chip (SOC) designs at Qualcomm's XR Architecture Team. Drive SOC specifications through use-case analysis, on-target profiling, power and performance modeling, and HW-SW partitioning.…See more Collaborate with product management and OEM partners to define forward-looking architecture features and optimize across power, performance, and feature trade-offs. Requires 6+ years of systems engineering experience (or equivalent with advanced degree) and hands-on lab work with chipset development.