Principal SoC Architect & Systems Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a Senior SOC Architect to lead architecture solutions across CPU, GPU, AI accelerators, and memory systems.

You will collaborate with Hardware, Software, Product Management and Planning teams to deliver high-performance, power-efficient SoCs that meet customer requirements. The role involves modeling, prototyping, workload analysis, and safety considerations, applying ISO26262 and related standards, and communicating results to technical leads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Advanced degrees preferred for senior roles.
• Experience in architecture or safety-focused roles is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop, model and prototype SOC-wide architecture solutions.
• Analyze workload performance and power characteristics to justify architectural directions.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Software, Product Management and Planning teams to deliver leading SOCs.

Skills

System architecture

SoC architecture

Safety standards (ISO26262/IEC61508)

ARM/ISA knowledge

Safety analysis techniques (FMEA/FTA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a Senior SOC Architect to lead architecture solutions across CPU, GPU, AI accelerators, and memory systems.

You will collaborate with Hardware, Software, Product Management and Planning teams to deliver high-performance, power-efficient SoCs that meet customer requirements. The role involves modeling, prototyping, workload analysis, and safety considerations, applying ISO26262 and related standards, and communicating results to technical leads.