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Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering General Summary: Hiring for multiple locations - Austin, Santa Clara, Hillsboro Qualcomm Data Center team is developing High performance, Energy efficient server solution for data center applications. We are looking for highly talented, innovative, teamwork-oriented individuals for our cutting-edge technology work! Our Mission We are dedicated to transforming the industry by reimagining silicon and developing next-generation computing platforms. By joining our team, you’ll collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our focus is on developing server-class high performance solutions that are highly optimized for the needs of the server product. Position: Server Power Management Architect We are seeking a highly experienced Server Power Management Architect to join our team. If you possess a deep understanding of Server SoC designs and have a passion for architecting and designing complex, high performance and low power designs at advanced process nodes, we would be pleased to hear from you. This critical role involves defining the architecture of the end-to-end power management of a Server SoC by collaborating with other CPU and SoC architects to optimize overall Power, Performance and Thermal efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of CPU and SoC power management architecture for datacenter SoCs, including experience in microarchitecture and design of power management components for a modern SoC. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential for excelling in this position. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD 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. Preferred Qualifications: • Over 10 years of experience in power management of CPU and/or SoCs, and at least 5 years of experience with a high-performance server chip • Strong expertise in power management of a high-performance system including management of active power, idle low power and silicon/system limits • Experience in power delivery systems including multi-phase bucks and LDOs • Strong fundamentals in digital ASIC design and power of CMOS circuits • Strong technical documentation skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities. • Master's in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. • 15+ years in CPU and/or SoC architecture. • Experience in TDP (thermal design power) capping and control • Experience in measurement and management of over-current and voltage droop events • Experience in developing solutions for power and performance telemetry • Strong understanding of silicon test methodologies for power and thermal optimization • Experience in designing SoCs for systems using off-the-shelf PMICs • Proven track record in hyperscale data center solutions • Familiarity with high performance and low power design techniques Key Responsibilities • Work with chip architects to understand architecture concept and high level system requirements • Collaborate with HW, SW and FW architects to develop an optimal end-to-end power management architecture • Execute System level power modeling for server use cases and analyze trade-offs • Drive convergence of SoC and board power grid definition • Architect SoC and system level power rail sequencing • Collaborate with Thermal engineers to optimize implementation • Must have good communication skills and able to work in dynamic environment with top level engineers and technologists • Create detailed architecture specification documents Qualcomm 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). To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. 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Qualcomm 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. Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits : $209,300.00 - $313,900.00 The 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 . If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .

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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering
Hiring for multiple locations - Austin, Santa Clara, Hillsboro
PhD 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.
Over 10 years of experience in power management of CPU and/or SoCs, and at least 5 years of experience with a high-performance server chip
15+ years in CPU and/or SoC architecture.
Work with chip architects to understand architecture concept and high level system requirements
Collaborate with HW, SW and FW architects to develop an optimal end-to-end power management architecture
Execute System level power modeling for server use cases and analyze trade-offs
Drive convergence of SoC and board power grid definition
Architect SoC and system level power rail sequencing
Collaborate with Thermal engineers to optimize implementation

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Strong expertise in power management of a high-performance system including management of active power, idle low power and silicon/system limits
Experience in power delivery systems including multi-phase bucks and LDOs
Strong fundamentals in digital ASIC design and power of CMOS circuits
Strong technical documentation skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Master's in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Experience in TDP (thermal design power) capping and control
Experience in measurement and management of over-current and voltage droop events
Experience in developing solutions for power and performance telemetry
Strong understanding of silicon test methodologies for power and thermal optimization
Experience in designing SoCs for systems using off-the-shelf PMICs
Proven track record in hyperscale data center solutions
Familiarity with high performance and low power design techniques

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