Lead Software Engineer
Lead SoC Performance Engineer | Intel Architecture & QoS
PDS Tech Commercial is hiring a Lead SoC Performance Engineer to drive performance characterization and optimization across advanced Intel processor platforms.
This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced engineer specializing in CPU microarchitecture, cache performance, memory bandwidth, and QoS optimization.
What we're looking for
8+ years of SoC performance analysis and characterization experience.
Strong expertise in L2/L3 Cache, LLC occupancy, cache contention, and memory bandwidth.
Hands-on experience with Intel PMU, Uncore Performance Counters, and performance-monitoring tools.
Knowledge of QoS, Cache Allocation Technology (CAT), Memory Bandwidth Allocation (MBA), and bandwidth throttling.
Experience with Intel Tiger Lake, Ice Lake, or Alder Lake platforms.
Background developing performance-monitoring tools and analyzing multicore and NoC behavior.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
AC20-193 certification experience is strongly preferred.
What you'll do
Lead development of performance-monitoring tools and characterization frameworks.
Analyze cache utilization, memory traffic, NoC congestion, and interconnect performance.
Develop and validate QoS policies, bandwidth allocation, and resource management strategies.
Identify performance bottlenecks and establish latency and bandwidth limits.
Lead technical initiatives and collaborate with architecture and engineering teams.
Why consider this opportunity?
$140/hour
Work with advanced Intel CPU and SoC technologies.
Lead highly specialized performance engineering initiatives.
Influence next-generation multicore performance, scalability, and optimization.
Interested? Let's connect!
If your background includes Intel CPU architecture, LLC characterization, PMU/Uncore counters, QoS, CAT/MBA, or NoC performance analysis, I'd love to hear from you.
PDS Tech Commercial | Lead SoC Performance Engineer
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Pay Details: $140.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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Job Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 11/12/2026
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