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Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated SoC Performance Modeling & Architecture Engineer to drive the definition, analysis, and optimization of our next-generation Systems-on-Chip (SoCs). In this role,
you will be responsible for the end-to-end performance lifecycle—from workload analysis and microarchitectural modeling to post-silicon correlation. You will evaluate complex architectural trade-offs across CPU, GPU, NPU/ML accelerators, Memory, and Network-on-Chip (NoC) subsystems to maximize performance-per-watt and shape the roadmap for future silicon.
Key Responsibilities
1. Performance Modeling & Simulation
Leverage and Maintain Cycle-Approximate Models: Leverage, and maintain execution-driven and trace-driven SoC performance simulators (e.g., using C++, SystemC, or Python).
Explore Architectural Space: Construct scalable models to project the performance of future SoC configurations and validate architectural concepts before RTL freeze.
Hardware/Software Co-Design: Model the interaction between hardware subsystems and low-level software stacks to identify system-wide bottlenecks.
2. Workload Analysis & Benchmarking
Characterize Workloads: Profile and analyze industry-standard benchmarks and real-world use cases across CPU (