System Performance Engineer (CPU, GPU, AI/ML) for Automotive System Performance Team

17 Hours ago • 7 Years +

System Design

Job Description

You will be part of the Automotive System Performance team, responsible for profiling and optimizing System Performance on Snapdragon Automotive chipsets. Key tasks include driving performance analysis on silicon using various benchmarks (CPU, GPU, Memory, AI/ML), identifying bottlenecks with performance tools, analyzing KPIs of Auto SoC subsystems, and optimizing performance at various temperatures and SoC infrastructure. You will also collaborate with global teams for performance activities and next-generation chipset recommendations.

Good To Have:

Experience in application or driver development in Linux\QNX and ability to create/customize make files with various compiler options.
Knowledge of Computer architecture, LP5 DDR, Bus/NOC profiling.
Fundamentals on any Automotive operating system like AGL/QNX/Hypervisor & experience working on any Automotive applications.
Basic Knowledge on any multimedia frameworks like OpenGL/ES, OpenMax and OpenCL.
Experience in creating professional quality reports and slides using MSOffice or any advanced visualization tools.
Experience in PoC development and competitive analysis Knowledge on Voltage/Power/ Thermal domain.

Must Have:

Drive Performance analysis on silicon using various System and Cores (i.e. CPU, GPU, Memory and AI/ML) benchmarks like Dhrystone, Antutu, GeekBench, GFXBench, SPECInt, ResNet50 etc.
Use of Performance tools to analyze the load patterns across IPs and identify any performance bottlenecks in system.
Analyzing Performance KPIs of Auto SoC subsystems like CPU, GPU, NSP, Memory, Camera, Display, Video and corelate performance with projection
Evaluate and characterize performance at various junction temperatures and optimize running at high ambient temperatures.
Analyze and optimize the System performance parameters of SoC infrastructure like NoC, LP5 DDR, etc.
Collaborate with cross-functional global teams to plan and execute performance activities on Auto chipsets as well make recommendations for next generation chipsets.
7+ years of industry experience working on ARM/x86 based platforms, mobile/automotive operating systems and/or performance profiling tools.

Perks:

Health: Qualcomm offers a world-class health benefit option providing world-class coverage to employees and their eligible dependents.
Wealth: Our programs are designed to help employees build and prepare for a financially secure future.
Self: Our self and family resources help you build emotional/mental strength and resilience, as well as define your purpose — in life and at work.
Wellbeing: Qualcomm’s wellbeing programs and resources offer support to help employees Live+Well and Work+Well, so they can unlock their full potential at home, at work, and everywhere between.

Add these skills to join the top 1% applicants for this job

cross-functional

communication

performance-analysis

game-texts

quality-control

opencl

linux

open-gl

Job Posting Date

2025-09-23

---

General Summary:

You will be part of Automotive System Performance team that is responsible for profiling and optimizing the System Performance on Snapdragon Automotive chipsets.

Responsibilities include:

Drive Performance analysis on silicon using various System and Cores (i.e. CPU, GPU, Memory and AI/ML) benchmarks like Dhrystone, Antutu, GeekBench, GFXBench, SPECInt, ResNet50 etc.
Use of Performance tools to analyze the load patterns across IPs and identify any performance bottlenecks in system.
Analyzing Performance KPIs of Auto SoC subsystems like CPU, GPU, NSP, Memory, Camera, Display, Video and corelate performance with projection
Evaluate and characterize performance at various junction temperatures and optimize running at high ambient temperatures.
Analyze and optimize the System performance parameters of SoC infrastructure like NoC, LP5 DDR, etc.
Collaborate with cross-functional global teams to plan and execute performance activities on Auto chipsets as well make recommendations for next generation chipsets.

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years of industry experience in the following:

Experience working on any ARM/x86 based platforms, mobile/automotive operating systems and/or performance profiling tools.
Experience in application or driver development in Linux\QNX and ability to create/customize make files with various compiler options is a plus.
Must be quick learner and should be able to adapt to new technologies.
Must have excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional skills in the following areas are preferred:

Knowledge of Computer architecture, LP5 DDR, Bus/NOC profiling is a big plus.
Fundamentals on any Automotive operating system like AGL/QNX/Hypervisor & experience working on any Automotive applications.
Basic Knowledge on any multimedia frameworks like OpenGL/ES, OpenMax and OpenCL is plus.
Experience in creating professional quality reports and slides using MSOffice or any advanced visualization tools.
Experience in PoC development and competitive analysis Knowledge on Voltage/Power/ Thermal domain is plus.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's, Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering

Preferred: Master's, Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering

Keywords

Architecture Performance, System Performance, Automotive Performance, Benchmarks, Thermal Performance, UX optimization, QNX, Hypervisor, Application Development

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.