Senior Server Power Architect — Data Center

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 198,700 - 298,100; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a Server Power Management Architect to define end-to-end power management for a data center server SoC. The role requires deep expertise in CPU/SoC power architectures, power delivery systems, and thermal optimization, partnering with cross-functional teams across HW, SW and FW.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in high‑performance, low‑power design, advanced process nodes, and strong communication skills to operate in a dynamic, top‑level engineering

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate 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 be able to work in a dynamic environment with top level engineers and technologists.
• Create detailed architecture specification documents.

Skills

Power management

CPU/SoC architecture

Power delivery

CMOS design

Technical documentation

Communication skills

TDP capping

Hyperscale data centers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE/CE/CS

Master’s degree in EE/CE/CS

PhD in EE/CE/CS

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking a Server Power Management Architect to define end-to-end power management for a data center server SoC. The role requires deep expertise in CPU/SoC power architectures, power delivery systems, and thermal optimization, partnering with cross-functional teams across HW, SW and FW.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in high‑performance, low‑power design, advanced process nodes, and strong communication skills to operate in a dynamic, top‑level engineering