JobsSoC Systems Performance Engineer, Senior Staff
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SoC Systems Performance Engineer, Senior Staff

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$179,000 - $268,400 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking a systems engineer to join their Chip Architecture team, focusing on performance analysis for system-on-chip (SoC) products across various markets including mobile and automotive. The role involves collaboration with architects and engineers to define next-generation architectures while considering performance, power, and thermal aspects. The successful candidate will engage in performance studies, define complex use cases, and apply their knowledge of computer architecture. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to market-leading SoC products.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of System Engineering or related work experience.
  • MS or PhD degree is preferred.
  • 7+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience is preferred.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer market-leading SoC products with best-in-class performance.
  • Lead and conduct performance and systems studies.
  • Conduct or contribute to analysis to define SOC architecture plans considering performance, power, and thermal.
  • Collaborate with HW and SW teams to define best-in-class multimedia, modem, compute, and memory technologies.
  • Define complex use cases including new workloads such as Gaming and AI.
  • Deploy simulators, profilers, or hardware to understand performance bottlenecks.
  • Effectively communicate experimental results with technical leads and peers.
  • Invent and file patents on technical solutions to relevant problems.

Benefits

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

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