1,992,916open jobs
118,093companies
247,592added this week
Browse all
Salary
≈ $77k – $151k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Cork)
Seniority
Staff · 4+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026. Qualcomm scores B on the Alion truth index.

Overview
Company
Impact
Profile match
Qualcomm is an American semiconductor and wireless technology company founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, California. It holds foundational patents in CDMA and the 3G, 4G and 5G cellular standards, licensing them to nearly every handset maker in the world, while its chip division designs the Snapdragon platforms that power a large share of Android smartphones, personal computers, wearables and connected cars. The company has been diversifying away from smartphone dependence into automotive digital cockpit and driver assistance systems, industrial internet of things, and on-device AI processing through its Hexagon and Oryon architectures.
Backed by NEA, Valueaddvc, Mayfield

Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm CPU Architecture Engineer, you will architect and design state-of-the-art CPUs that push the envelope on performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the world of compute products from conceptualization through post-silicon verification.

Our CPU Performance Architecture group designs high performance, low power CPUs. As a CPU Performance Modeling Architect , you will contribute ideas for advanced CPU performance features, explore them in detail, model them, and work with the design team in productizing them. We are looking for an experienced engineer for CPU performance modeling and exploration.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Proficiency in one or more areas of CPU architecture: fetch, decode, branch prediction, renaming, execute units, SIMD, load/store, MMU, caches, retire, etc.
  • Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology a plus
  • Collaborate with CPU Performance Architecture and RTL team members to identify opportunities for product improvement
  • Analyze workloads to identify performance bottlenecks and opportunities
  • Perform self-guided performance simulation studies of design alternatives
  • Write and maintain features and sections of the CPU architectural performance model
  • Work with RTL and design team to assess implementation cost for new features
  • Collaborate with performance team to maintain and improve the simulation environment for increased productivity

Preferred qualifications

  • MS degree in Computer Architecture with 2+ years of practical experience
  • Strong CPU architecture knowledge and micro-architecture knowledge
  • Experience working in a performance modeling environment
  • Proficient in C and C++ and scripting languages such as Perl or Python
  • Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas
  • Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads

Where you will be working

Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.

There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.

A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

  • Salary, stock and performance related bonus
  • Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Employee stock purchase scheme
  • Matching pension scheme
  • Education Assistance
  • Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
  • Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
  • Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
  • Bicycle purchase scheme
  • Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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 [email protected] 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.

Free account
Stop reading job ads. Get the ones that fit.
One free account turns this page into a shortlist built around your stack, your level and your pay.
Match on every job. Stack, seniority, pay and location, scored against your profile.
1,992,916 open roles. Read straight off company career pages, refreshed every day.
Unlimited applications. Every one you send is tracked in one place, on-site or on a company board.
3 tailored CVs a month. Rewritten for the exact job you are applying to. Included free.
Create a free account Continue with Google
Free forever. No card. Under a minute.

Your match

How well do you fit this role?
Two answers are enough for a real match. No account needed.
Check my fit
Answers stay in this browser until you create an account.

Recommended for you based on this role

Industrial Engineering
Similar stack
Same company
Cork
$120k – $150k per year • In office • Nationals only • 5+ years exp • Torrance
Analytics
Tableau
Power BI
SpaceTech
AS9100
Apply
$75k – $135k per year • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • 2+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • United States
Python
PowerShell
DevOps
TCP/IP
DNS
Cybersecurity
Okta
Zscaler
Zero Trust
Microsoft Entra ID
Ping Identity
Apply
≈ $36k – $82k per year (Estimated) • In office • 5+ years exp • Sofia
Python
SpaceTech
CCSDS
ECSS
MedTech
CAPA
Apply
Systems Engineer 1 hour ago
$145k – $160k per year • In office • Secret • 10+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • United States
Python
AI/ML
SciPy
Pandas
NumPy
Time Series
DevOps
Git
Analytics
Matplotlib
SpaceTech
ARINC
MIL-STD-1553
Apply
≈ $17k – $44k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • 15+ years exp • Manila
Apply
$144k – $194k per year • Equity • In office • Full-Time • 3+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Seattle
Java
C#
C++
Perl
Apply
≈ $85k – $206k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • London
Python
Java
TypeScript
C#
C++
DevOps
AWS
Apply
Senior Data Analyst 9 days ago
≈ $12k – $24k per year (Estimated) • In office • 5+ years exp • Mumbai
Python
SQL
Databases
Databricks
AI/ML
Copilot
Analytics
Power BI
Microsoft Excel
Apply
≈ $39k – $71k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Full-Time • 8+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Johannesburg
Python
SQL
Databases
Microsoft Fabric
DevOps
Azure
Cybersecurity
GDPR
Analytics
Power BI
ETL/ELT
Azure Data Factory
Management
Power Automate
Power Apps
Apply
Sr. AI Engineer 4B 4 days ago
≈ $13k – $26k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Full-Time • 3+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Gurgaon
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
Copilot Studio
Management
Power Apps
Apply
ASICS Engineer 11 days ago
$101k – $152k per year • Equity • In office • 1+ year exp • Bachelor's Degree • San Diego
QA
Rest-Assured
Apply
$190k – $285k per year • Equity • In office • 10+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Santa Clara
Python
C++
Perl
DevOps
Linux
Unix
Chips/EDA
Cadence Innovus
Synopsys PrimeTime
Synopsys Fusion Compiler
Formal Verification
QA
Rest-Assured
Apply
≈ $22k – $50k per year (Estimated) • In office • 2+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Hsinchu
Chips/EDA
Synopsys HSPICE
Cadence Allegro
Mentor Xpedition
QA
Rest-Assured
Apply
≈ $26k – $60k per year (Estimated) • In office • 4+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Taipei
Python
Java
C++
DevOps
Linux
Windows
QA
Rest-Assured
Apply
Senior Engineer- WLAN 11 days ago
In office • 2+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Bengaluru
Python
Java
C++
DevOps
Linux
DHCP
Wi-Fi
QA
Rest-Assured
Apply
$65k – $80k per year • In office • Part-Time • Cork
Apply
≈ $49k – $105k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • Cork
Apply
≈ $48k – $104k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • Cork
MedTech
CAPA
Apply
$34k per year • In office • Full-Time • 1+ year exp • Cork
Apply
≈ $63k – $108k per year (Estimated) • In office • 5+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Cork
Apply
See all jobs
This is one of many
1,992,916 more open roles from verified company boards, updated every day.