As a Lead CPU Performance Analysis Engineer at Qualcomm, you will focus on CPU performance analysis and tuning, developing microbenchmarks, and conducting workload characterization. You will work with both silicon and performance simulators to profile workload execution and identify performance improvement opportunities. This role requires strong expertise in computer architecture and operating systems, along with proficiency in scripting and programming languages. You will also be responsible for presenting competitive performance data effectively.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 7+ years, or a PhD with 6+ years.
• 2+ years of experience in one or more system architecture technology areas and products.
• Strong grasp of computer architecture and OS fundamentals.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Perl, or Python.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and assembly language compatible with x86 and ARM.

• Collect CPU performance data for various workloads and benchmarks.
• Conduct detailed workload characterization on silicon and performance simulators.
• Profile workload execution and identify avenues for improving workload performance in software and hardware.
• Develop tools and techniques to collect representative workload traces for the CPU performance simulator.
• Create micro-benchmarks to understand performance characteristics of competitor's CPU and SoC.
• Build competitive performance prediction models.
• Present the competitive performance data in a concise manner.

• Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.