Performance Architecture - Austin, Texas, United States
Originally posted 2 September 2026 by the employer — open 15 days.
About the role
This role focuses on performance architecture, performance modeling, and performance engineering.
What you'll do
- Develop system software in Python and C++.
- Develop fabric and cache architecture models and data structures.
- Develop core software optimization algorithms and platforms.
- Collaborate with architects and designers to develop performance models for different IPs.
What you'll need
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in the semiconductor or CAD industry.
- Strong object-oriented programming skills with Python and C++.
- Experience with performance modeling of IPs and SoCs using System C or C++.
- Experience with computer architecture, CPU, Memory and Interconnects.
- Expert level knowledge of Data Structures and Algorithms.
- Expert level knowledge of building concurrent system models.
- Experience with modern code development practices: Git, CI, UI.
Skills: system software, fabric and cache architecture, performance models, IPs and SoCs, computer architecture, CPU, Memory and Interconnects
This role has been open 15 days — well below the 65-day median for SoC/Chip Architecture roles.
SoC/Chip Architecture · SOC Architecture
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Open roles in category
447
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Median days open
65 d
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Median salary
$244k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Baya Systems | All employers we track in this specialty (447 roles · 62 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 447 |
| Open roles in the wider Digital Design & Verification family | 11 | 3007 · 114 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 65 d (−29 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $244k |
Skills observed across this category: system software, fabric and cache architecture, performance models, IPs and SoCs, computer architecture, CPU, Memory and Interconnects
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 67 open roles · median 76 d
- NVIDIA · 56 open roles · median 50 d
- AMD · 33 open roles · median 69 d
- Arm Holdings · 27 open roles · median 84 d
- Renesas Electronics · 23 open roles · median 42 d
- Apple · 19 open roles · median 8 d
How we counted: 447 open SoC/Chip Architecture (SOC Architecture) roles from 62 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Digital Design & Verification family row. Figures refresh nightly.