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Performance and PnP Modeling Architect

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Austin, TX
191K-259K Annually
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Austin, TX
191K-259K Annually
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Seeking a SoC Performance and Power Modeling Architect with extensive experience in performance modeling, workload characterization, and architectural solutions for semiconductor design.
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Job Overview:
We are seeking highly skilled and motivated System-on-Chip (SoC) Performance and Power modeling (PnP) Architects to join our diverse team at Arm! Our team focuses on PnP Analysis of Arm SoCs/SoPs (System-on-Package), System level infrastructure (SoC/SoP/Rackscale/Podscale) build together in pre- and post- silicon environments. Working closely with design teams and customers, we develop best-in-class silicon platforms across markets such as servers, accelerators, client, infrastructure, IoT, and automotive.
Responsibilities:
  • Efficiently drive and resolve architectural investigations and PnP tradeoff studies across various SoC (CPU, GPU, NPU, Media, IO, interconnects, memory controllers) and Platform components.
  • Perform detailed workload characterization to identify performance bottlenecks and propose architectural solutions. Collaborate, coordinate, and drive consensus across architects, and IP teams. Conduct workload compaction to facilitate effective modeling.
  • Create profiling and visualization frameworks to analyze with right level of abstraction. Contribute to automation for streamlining production processes
  • Stay up-to-date on latest advancements in application development, workload characterization, and performance/power/thermal analysis

Required Skills and Experience:
  • Experience (+10 years) in SoC Performance Modeling and analysis in the semiconductor industry.
  • A background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with an expertise in computer architecture, and microarchitecture.
  • Understanding of general-purpose CPU/GPU microarchitecture, including knowledge of areas such as processor pipelines, caches, and memory hierarchy.
  • Proficient in C/C++ for programming for large-scale software development, familiarity with SystemC TLM, and Python scripting language skills.
  • Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills with ability to convey effectively complicated solutions.
  • Drive PnP analysis as an experienced SoC Performance and Power modeling Architect at Arm, focusing on diverse silicon platforms

"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience:
  • Knowledge of interconnect micro-architecture design, PCIe/CXL and CHI protocols.
  • Understanding of workloads used for performance optimization under system constraints (TDP, Limits).
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and requirements
  • Experience with Unix, scripting, and source control systems (e.g., Git, Subversion).

In Return:
We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy ordinary and shape outstanding!
  • Partner and customer focus
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Team and personal development
  • Impact and influence
  • Deliver on your promises

Our 10x mindset guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work: https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset
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Salary Range:
$191,100-$258,500 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Top Skills

C
C++
Git
Python
Subversion
Systemc Tlm
Unix

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