SoC Thermal/Performance Systems Engineer

Overview

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

Qualcomm Overview:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age – and this is where you come in.

General Summary

Researches, designs, develops, and tests operating systems-level software and/or hardware. Designs and coordinates complex engineering projects at the system level. Performs functional decomposition to drive requirements and specifications to both hardware and software. Analyzes information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system. Ensures system-level performance and power metrics are met. Drives triage of problems at the system level to determine root cause. Key responsibilities of the Job include:Performance, Power and Thermal analysis on SoC across multiple workloads involving CPU, GPU, DDR, AI and Memory Controller HW blocksIdentify bottlenecks for performance and power. Correlate Silicon results with modeling projections and root-cause the source of discrepanciesConduct thermal analysis across workloads on Mobile SoCs. Characterize the impact of leakage and Dynamic power to performance within a constrained form-factorDeep-dive into Thermal, Power and Performance issues and recommend optimal parameters for next-generation SoCs: System Cache size and allocation, CPU to DDR latency constraints, CPU Cache/TLB sizing, etcBe able to enable CPU, GPU and Memory benchmark workloads on Android OSIdentify areas of Performance optimization in the SoC in both Software and Hardware architectures.Preferred Qualifications:5+ years Systems Engineering or related work experience.Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.Good knowledge of Computer and Memory Architecture ConceptsKnowledge of low power embedded systems and thermal conceptsKnowledge of Linux Kernel Programming and ability to make changes to clock frequencies, HW settings for key IP blocks (Processor, Bus/Memory Controller)Proficient in Embedded Systems Programming in C, C++Additional Preferred Qualifications:Familiarity with ARM based SoCs and tools (Trace32)Thermal modeling for Mobile SoCsAndroid SW and thermal/power management Architecture knowledgePerformance Modeling on ARM simulatorsEmbedded System Power AnalysisLinux and Android Device Driver developmentPhysical RequirementsFrequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to ½ mile.Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 5 lbs.Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.

Researches, designs, develops, and tests operating systems-level software and/or hardware. Designs and coordinates complex engineering projects at the system level. Performs functional decomposition to drive requirements and specifications to both hardware and software. Analyzes information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system. Ensures system-level performance and power metrics are met. Drives triage of problems at the system level to determine root cause.

Key responsibilities of the Job include:

+ Performance, Power and Thermal analysis on SoC across multiple workloads involving CPU, GPU, DDR, AI and Memory Controller HW blocks

+ Identify bottlenecks for performance and power. Correlate Silicon results with modeling projections and root-cause the source of discrepancies

+ Conduct thermal analysis across workloads on Mobile SoCs. Characterize the impact of leakage and Dynamic power to performance within a constrained form-factor

+ Deep-dive into Thermal, Power and Performance issues and recommend optimal parameters for next-generation SoCs: System Cache size and allocation, CPU to DDR latency constraints, CPU Cache/TLB sizing, etc

+ Be able to enable CPU, GPU and Memory benchmark workloads on Android OS

+ Identify areas of Performance optimization in the SoC in both Software and Hardware architectures.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ 5+ years Systems Engineering or related work experience.

+ Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

+ Good knowledge of Computer and Memory Architecture Concepts

+ Knowledge of low power embedded systems and thermal concepts

+ Knowledge of Linux Kernel Programming and ability to make changes to clock frequencies, HW settings for key IP blocks (Processor, Bus/Memory Controller)

+ Proficient in Embedded Systems Programming in C, C+

+ Additional Preferred Qualifications:

+ Familiarity with ARM based SoCs and tools (Trace32)

+ Thermal modeling for Mobile SoCs

+ Android SW and thermal/power management Architecture knowledge

+ Performance Modeling on ARM simulators

+ Embedded System Power Analysis

+ Linux and Android Device Driver development

Physical Requirements

+ Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to ½ mile.

+ Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 5 lbs.

+ Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).

+ Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.

+ Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors – Computer Science, Bachelors – Engineering, Bachelors – Information Systems

Work Experiences:

2+ years of Systems engineering or related work experience.

Certifications:

Skills:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Work Experiences:

2+ years experience with Development Environment Software such as Apache Maven, Ruby, etc. ,4+ years Systems Engineering or related work experience ,1+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above). ,2+ years experience with Testing Software such as Bugzilla, LoadRunner, etc. ,2+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization. ,2+ years experience with Database Management Software.

Certifications:

Skills:

Decomposition, Enterprise System Implementation, Metrics, Root Cause Analysis, Software Testing Tools

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