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# Staff SoC Performance Architect - Next-Generation Server Platforms

- **Company:** ARM
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $198,100.0 - $268,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Profiling, Computer Engineering, InfiniBand, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Performance Tuning, Systems Architecture, SystemC, Information Technology, Server Operating Systems & Platforms
- **Published:** June 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f7d5bf8a3f678987

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Simulation tools?, Do you have a Master's degree?, We are looking for experienced architects who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of performance in modern server systems. This role sits at the intersection of architecture, workload characterization, and silicon-level analysis, requiring a hands-on approach to understanding and improving real-world system behavior.

You will play a key role in crafting the performance of future platforms by combining deep architectural expertise with practical investigation on silicon and extensive computational tasks., * Master's or PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

 * 6+ years of experience in system or hardware architecture, with exposure to areas such as:
 + CPU / accelerator architectures
 + Cache and memory subsystems
 + PCIe, networking, or storage
 * Strong background in either:
 + High-performance IO/networking (e.g., PCIE, CXL, InfiniBand, RoCE), or
 + Performance optimization for HPC or cloud-scale systems
 * Proven expertise in benchmarking methodologies and development of custom microbenchmarks
 * Solid experience with performance analysis tools, profiling, and (ideally) simulation environments
 * Proficiency in SystemC, TLM, C++, and Python
 * Ability to navigate and contribute effectively within large, complex codebases

"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience :

 * Experience working directly with silicon bring-up or post-silicon performance analysis
 * Familiarity with performance simulators or architectural modeling tools

## Description

* Evaluate and analyze real-world workloads on production silicon, with a strong focus on AI at scale and HPC applications
 * Partner with multi-functional teams to define performance metrics, representative use cases, and benchmarking strategies
 * Design and implement targeted microbenchmarks to isolate and study specific architectural behaviors
 * Identify performance bottlenecks through detailed analysis and recommend actionable optimizations
 * Translate insights from workload and silicon studies into architectural improvements for performance and scalability
 * Collaborate closely with hardware and software teams to influence system-level design decisions
 * Serve as a performance expert, providing technical leadership and guidance across teams Drive end-to-end understanding from architecture workload
 * silicon validation to ensure best-in-class system performance


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