Senior Voltage Regulator Architect - Power Delivery Leader

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Voltage Regulator Architect to define next-generation power delivery solutions for AI, HPC, mobile, automotive, and data center platforms.

You will lead architectures for 48V/12V to sub-1V loads and influence system-level optimization across silicon, package, and PDN domains. The role requires deep expertise in power electronics, analog/mixed-signal design, and IVR/PDN concepts, with 10+ years in related roles and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Power Electronics or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in voltage regulator, PMIC, power management, or power delivery architecture.
• Deep expertise in power electronics, analog/mixed-signal design, and IVR/PDN concepts.

Responsibilities

• Define voltage regulator and power delivery architectures for future-generation products, from 48V/12V input rails to sub-1V silicon loads.
• Lead architecture, design, and evaluation of advanced power conversion solutions, including multiphase buck converters, PMICs, IVRs, and distributed power architectures.
• Drive system-level optimization of power efficiency, transient response, power density, thermal performance, reliability, and total cost.
• Develop and evaluate analog control architectures, compensation schemes, feedback loops, and stability methodologies for high-current voltage regulators.
• Collaborate with silicon, package, board, PDN, thermal, and system architects to co-optimize end-to-end power delivery solutions.
• Lead technology assessments and roadmaps for emerging power delivery technologies, including on-chip and near-die voltage regulation.
• Interface directly with foundries to enable integrated voltage regulator solutions, defining process requirements, device utilization strategies, reliability criteria, and technology roadmaps.
• Drive co-optimization of process technology, silicon implementation, package integration, and PDN architecture for next-generation power delivery systems.
• Partner with external vendors and ecosystem partners to influence future regulator technologies and product roadmaps.

Skills

Power Electronics

Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit Design

Control Theory and Loop Compensation

DC-DC Converter Design

Multiphase Voltage Regulators

Integrated Voltage Regulators (IVRs)

Power Delivery Networks (PDNs)

Power Integrity and Transient Analysis

Efficiency Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Voltage Regulator Architect to define next-generation power delivery solutions for AI, HPC, mobile, automotive, and data center platforms.

You will lead architectures for 48V/12V to sub-1V loads and influence system-level optimization across silicon, package, and PDN domains. The role requires deep expertise in power electronics, analog/mixed-signal design, and IVR/PDN concepts, with 10+ years in related roles and a track record of delivering