Senior CPU Architect: High-Performance, Low-Power Designs

Qualcomm

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 123,000 - 184,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a senior engineer to independently plan and oversee innovative CPU design efforts with global impact.

You will interface with all disciplines to design, verify, and implement multi-core CPU operations that deliver high performance and low power. The role requires strong expertise in CPU architecture, micro-architecture, and physical design concepts, and you will evaluate the design process from concept to productization while contributing actively

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
  • Experience planning and overseeing CPU design efforts across disciplines.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, oversee CPU design efforts with cross-disciplinary interfaces.
  • Evaluate design concepts from concept to productization meeting industry standards.
  • Act as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.

Skills

CPU architecture
CPU micro-architecture
System-level design

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science or related degree

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a senior engineer to independently plan and oversee innovative CPU design efforts with global impact.

You will interface with all disciplines to design, verify, and implement multi-core CPU operations that deliver high performance and low power. The role requires strong expertise in CPU architecture, micro-architecture, and physical design concepts, and you will evaluate the design process from concept to productization while contributing actively

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