Power Delivery and Power Integrity Architect

Qualcomm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,500 - 270,700; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Data Center team is developing high‑performance, energy‑efficient server solutions for data center applications. We are looking for highly talented, innovative, teamwork‑oriented individuals for our cutting‑edge technology work!

As a Power Delivery and Power Integrity Architect, you will define end‑to‑end PDN, VR design, and PI models from die to system, collaborating across SoC, firmware, packaging, and suppliers to push performance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; experience in Power Delivery preferred.
• Experience in Power Delivery and PI fundamentals; lab validation
• Strong experience in VR design/selection and PDN modeling from die to system

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define power architectures meeting requirements.
• Lead VR design specification, selection, and co‑development with VR suppliers.
• Develop E2E VR + PDN simulation flows to reduce time to market.
• Perform PDN modeling, simulation, and characterization for SoC, package, PCB, VRs, and LDOs.
• Provide PI-driven feedback to influence decap, package, and power rail architecture.
• Create Power maps, Power tree and power-flow diagrams; budgets from die to system.
• Develop implementation and system efficiency guidelines.
• Conduct IR Drop, AC, and transient simulations; correlate model to hardware.
• Define module interfaces and formats for simulation and guidelines.
• Lead PI model creation, end-to-end PI simulations (thermal-aware).
• Leverage ML/AI-assisted simulation to accelerate design workflows.

Skills

Power Delivery

Power Integrity

VR design

PDN modeling

PI tools

Unix/Linux

Scripting

Lab validation

Open compute

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's in Electrical Engineering

PhD preferred

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Sigrity PowerDC/PowerSI

HFSS

ADS

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary

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 server/compute platforms. By joining our team, you’ll collaborate with world‑class engineers to create innovative server solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our focus is on developing reference platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC, delivering a comprehensive solution that includes hardware, software, reference designs, user guides, SDKs, and more.

Position: Power Delivery and Power Integrity Architect

As an experienced Power delivery and power Integrity Architect (individual contributor), you will work closely with the platform team and collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including software, firmware, circuit‑design, packaging, platform engineering, memory vendors, product management, and component suppliers. You will lead the definition, analysis, simulation, and verification of end‑to‑end power delivery and power integrity (PI) solutions from die to system level—establishing droop targets, resonance phenomenon, designing and implementing the power distribution network (PDN), and validating PDN quality through lab measurements. Expected to define technical roadmaps, influence cross‑organizational strategy, and serve as a subject matter expert for Power Delivery across Qualcomm Data Center platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SoC, firmware/software, memory vendors, component suppliers, packaging, platform engineering, and system design teams to define and implement power architectures that meet internal and customer requirements.
• Lead voltage regulator (VR) design specification, selection, and co‑development with VR suppliers.
• Develop E2E VR + PDN simulation flows to reduce time to market.
• Perform PDN modeling, simulation, and characterization for SoC, package, PCB, VRs, and LDOs.
• Provide PI‑driven feedback to SoC design teams to influence decap, package, and power rail architecture.
• Create Power maps, Power tree and power‑flow diagrams, power budgets from die‑to system‑level.
• Develop and provide implementation and system efficiency guidelines.
• Conduct IR Drop, AC, and transient simulations and provide model‑to‑hardware correlations.
• Define module interfaces and formats for simulation and customer guidelines.
• Lead PI model creation, end‑to‑end PI simulations (thermal‑aware), and final design development taking into account effects of heat sinks and temperature effects.
• Leverage ML/AI‑assisted simulation techniques to streamline and automate design and analysis workflows from die to regulators.
• Prepare and present technical documentation and reports to stakeholders, including engineering teams, senior management, customers, and suppliers.
• Engage with customers and OEM partners to provide power delivery architecture guidance, PDN design guidelines, and bring‑up support.
• Troubleshoot system performance and identify areas for improvements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; experience in Power Delivery preferred.
• Strong experience in Power Integrity (PI).
• 8+ years of experience in Power delivery, board level VR design, PI analysis, simulation, and PDN measurements.
• Strong understanding of PI fundamentals, power supply architectures, voltage regulator technologies, chip supply design, and PDNs.
• Experience developing PI methodologies and PDN modeling from die to system, with model correlation and lab validation.
• Experience with server, HPC, or data center platform power delivery preferred.
• Experience with multi‑phase VR design/selection.
• Proficiency in PI simulation tools (e.g., Simplis/Simetrix, ADS, ANSYS SIwave, HFSS and Cadence Sigrity PowerDC/PowerSI).
• Hands‑on experience creating complex PI models and simulations.
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments and EDA tools using scripting.
• Knowledge of packaging and PCB technologies, design, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of resonances, droops, IR Drop, cooling, temperature effects, and power consumptions.
• Familiarity with 2.5D/3D packaging technologies, including CoWoS, InFo, EMIB, and RDL.
• Strong experience in VR lab validation.
• Experience with electrical validation and compliance testing tools (VNAs, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, TDR, differential probes).
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross‑functional team environment.
• Strong technical documentation skills and excellent written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering, specializing in Power Delivery.
• 10+ years of experience in Power conversion, PI analysis, simulation, and PDN measurements.
• Experience with AI/ML‑accelerated computing platforms and their unique power delivery challenges (e.g., large transient currents, high‑bandwidth memory power integrity).
• Strong knowledge of voltage regulator (VR) design principles and system‑level performance.
• Familiarity with open compute / hyperscale server reference designs.
• Expertise in PDN related EM analysis.
• Experience with package and PCB design tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro, Sip).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (MATLAB, Perl, Python).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Legal and EEO Statements

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Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits

$180,500.00 – $270,700.00. 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.

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