Google

CPU Performance Architect

Google$163K — $236K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • 8 years of experience in performance analysis and workload characterization.
  • Proficient in C/C++ for architectural modeling and Python for automation and data analysis.
  • A Master's degree or PhD in related fields is preferred.
  • Experience with ARM ISA and its ecosystem is a plus.
  • Familiarity with power/performance optimization in mobile or client platforms is advantageous.
  • Understanding low-level system software components, including the Linux kernel, is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Lead microarchitectural analysis on silicon to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
  • Design and execute experiments on physical silicon for detailed power and performance evaluations.
  • Develop early-stage models to explore architectural scenarios and drive co-optimization efforts.
  • Collaborate with CPU architects and teams to set realistic power and performance objectives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous retirement savings plan with company matching.
  • Parental leave and family care support.
  • Access to wellness programs and mental health resources.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
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Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience with performance analysis, microarchitectural bottleneck isolation, and workload characterization.
  • Experience with C/C for architectural modeling and scripting languages (specifically Python) for data analysis and automation frameworks.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  • Experience with the ARM instruction set architecture (ISA) and ecosystem.
  • Experience characterizing and optimizing mobile or client platform power/performance and thermal management states (e.g., DVFS).
  • Understanding of low-level system software components, including the Linux kernel, device drivers, power management frameworks, and runtimes.


About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Lead deep-dive microarchitectural analysis on silicon to isolate and quantify pipeline stalls, memory hierarchy bottlenecks, and instruction-level inefficiencies to drive root-cause resolution.
  • Design, build, and execute advanced power and performance experiments on physical silicon to rigorously correlate pre-silicon projections with post-silicon reality across general-purpose and AI/ML compute workloads.
  • Develop and maintain early-stage power and performance models to evaluate complex architectural "what-if" scenarios, driving hardware-software co-optimization.
  • Partner closely with lead CPU architects and cross-functional teams to define dynamic, realistic power and performance goals for future Google silicon.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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