{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d29485da56c7d9a8aa7c5fec","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d29485da56c7d9a8aa7c5fec","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d29485da56c7d9a8aa7c5fec","title":"RISC-V CPU Compiler Engineer","description":"Company:\nQualcomm Technologies, Inc.\n\nJob Area:\nEngineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering\n\nGeneral Summary:\n\nRISC-V CPU Compiler Engineer\n\nJob Description\n\nAre you passionate about maximizing CPU performance and pushing the boundaries of optimization? Join our innovative team and play a key role in developing cutting-edge solutions that empower developers and transform server efficiency! Our team builds open source compiler toolsets for Qualcomm silicon. This includes compilers, assemblers, linkers, libraries, debuggers, profilers, and other developer tools. The toolsets enable internal and external developers to build software ecosystems on Qualcomm hardware. We are looking for engineers who will work actively in open source communities to establish and augment compiler and system software toolsets and bring compiler optimizations into key open source packages.\n\nIn this role, you will add and enhance support for Qualcomm hardware in open source projects. You will collaborate with Qualcomm hardware and software engineers to enable efficient usage of Qualcomm’s silicon for a broad set of applications. You will work with the team on the entire compilation stack including optimizing code generation, improving performance, response time and programmer usability.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nWork primarily in the LLVM community to add features and improve performance for Qualcomm CPUs with a focus on the RISC-V architecture.\nIdentify areas for improvement in LLVM via benchmarking and code analysis of workloads, comparisons with other compilers and architectures, etc.\nCollaborate with hardware teams to plan, identify, and contribute support in open source projects for hardware features in Qualcomm silicon.\nIdentify areas for improvement in tool usability via interaction with users.\nExplore new optimization frameworks for leveraging advance CPU features.\n\nRequired Skills:\n\nKnowledge and/or experience in LLVM development, particularly optimization and code generation.\nExperience in working with open source communities\nProgramming in C/C++\n\nPreferred skills:\n\nEstablished record of contributions to LLVM.\nExperience with the RISC-V or AArch64 architecture.\nExperience with other compilers such as GCC and the wider ecosystem such as glibc, assemblers, linkers, loaders, system libraries.\nExperience in configuring, building, and analyzing server CPU benchmarks (e.g., SPECrate Integer, DCPerf), as well as measuring and tracking key performance indicators.\nStrong background in computer architecture\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n• 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.\nOR\nMaster'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.\nOR\nPhD 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.\n\nQualcomm 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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).\n\nTo 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.\n\nEEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.\n\nQualcomm 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.\n\nPay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :\n\n$167,100.00 - $250,700.00\n\nThe above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .\n\nIf you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .","company":"Qualcomm","rawCompany":"qualcomm","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T18:01:25.428Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"RISC-V CPU Compiler Engineer","description":"Company:\nQualcomm Technologies, Inc.\n\nJob Area:\nEngineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering\n\nGeneral Summary:\n\nRISC-V CPU Compiler Engineer\n\nJob Description\n\nAre you passionate about maximizing CPU performance and pushing the boundaries of optimization? Join our innovative team and play a key role in developing cutting-edge solutions that empower developers and transform server efficiency! Our team builds open source compiler toolsets for Qualcomm silicon. This includes compilers, assemblers, linkers, libraries, debuggers, profilers, and other developer tools. The toolsets enable internal and external developers to build software ecosystems on Qualcomm hardware. We are looking for engineers who will work actively in open source communities to establish and augment compiler and system software toolsets and bring compiler optimizations into key open source packages.\n\nIn this role, you will add and enhance support for Qualcomm hardware in open source projects. You will collaborate with Qualcomm hardware and software engineers to enable efficient usage of Qualcomm’s silicon for a broad set of applications. You will work with the team on the entire compilation stack including optimizing code generation, improving performance, response time and programmer usability.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nWork primarily in the LLVM community to add features and improve performance for Qualcomm CPUs with a focus on the RISC-V architecture.\nIdentify areas for improvement in LLVM via benchmarking and code analysis of workloads, comparisons with other compilers and architectures, etc.\nCollaborate with hardware teams to plan, identify, and contribute support in open source projects for hardware features in Qualcomm silicon.\nIdentify areas for improvement in tool usability via interaction with users.\nExplore new optimization frameworks for leveraging advance CPU features.\n\nRequired Skills:\n\nKnowledge and/or experience in LLVM development, particularly optimization and code generation.\nExperience in working with open source communities\nProgramming in C/C++\n\nPreferred skills:\n\nEstablished record of contributions to LLVM.\nExperience with the RISC-V or AArch64 architecture.\nExperience with other compilers such as GCC and the wider ecosystem such as glibc, assemblers, linkers, loaders, system libraries.\nExperience in configuring, building, and analyzing server CPU benchmarks (e.g., SPECrate Integer, DCPerf), as well as measuring and tracking key performance indicators.\nStrong background in computer architecture\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n• 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.\nOR\nMaster'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.\nOR\nPhD 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.\n\nQualcomm 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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).\n\nTo 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.\n\nEEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.\n\nQualcomm 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.\n\nPay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :\n\n$167,100.00 - $250,700.00\n\nThe above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. 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