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Principal Performance Architect
Microsoft - Redmond, WA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
As a Principal Performance Architect in Silicon Engineering at Microsoft, you will be responsible for SOC/IP performance modeling, including projections, architectural analysis, and direction setting for various programs. This role involves close collaboration with product architecture teams to ensure the development of efficient and high-performance custom silicon for a diverse range of systems. You will play a key role in delivering cutting-edge SoC designs that meet complex performance requirements while fostering an inclusive and innovative work environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop performance modeling methodologies for SOC/IP cycles.
- Create accurate and approximate performance models and analysis tools using C++ and Python.
- Identify performance bottlenecks by collaborating with Micro-architects and RTL teams using workload information.
- Propose architectural and microarchitectural changes with quantitative justification.
- Verify the correlation of SOC performance models to RTL implementations.
- Collaborate across teams to find optimal solutions with a One Microsoft mindset.
- Challenge the status quo to enable world-class SOC products.
Requirements
- 9+ years of related technical engineering experience, or a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 6+ years of technical engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience, or a Doctorate with 3+ years of experience.
- 5+ years of experience in computer architecture, SOC, and system-software architectures, focusing on performance tradeoffs.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience developing SOC performance modeling techniques and benchmarks from conception to microarchitecture specification.
- Significant understanding of I/O, memory subsystems, coherency flows, interconnect, and QoS traffic.
- Knowledge of performance monitors and post-silicon SOC performance tuning.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year, with higher ranges in specific locations.
- Potential for additional benefits and compensation based on role and location.
