Senior Connectivity Architect for Datacenter SoCs

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Canada ULC is seeking a highly experienced Connectivity Project Engineer, Principal, to lead datacenter SoC development across multiple engineering teams. The role emphasizes architecture, design, validation, and commercialization of high-performance, low-power solutions.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in mixed-signal SerDes, SoC architecture, and post-silicon activities, with a proven track record in hyperscale data center environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of ASIC design/verification experience.
• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of ASIC design/verification experience.
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field with 6+ years of ASIC design/verification experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee chipset development and ensure KPIs (PPA, schedule, cost) are met - by working with various domain experts.
• Drive resolution of all engineering issues within the chipset and across various functional blocks and components.
• Identify key risks to the project and mitigate them.
• Identify gaps in existing processes and influence development of new methodologies to ensure product KPIs are met.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to work in a dynamic environment with senior engineers and technologists.
• Report periodically to senior management on program status, progress, gaps and risks.

Skills

Semiconductor product development

System architecture

SoC design/verification

Leadership

Mixed-signal SerDes/IP

High-performance IP development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Master's degree in Science/Engineering

PhD in Science/Engineering

Job description

Qualcomm Canada ULC is seeking a highly experienced Connectivity Project Engineer, Principal, to lead datacenter SoC development across multiple engineering teams. The role emphasizes architecture, design, validation, and commercialization of high-performance, low-power solutions.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in mixed-signal SerDes, SoC architecture, and post-silicon activities, with a proven track record in hyperscale data center environments.