SoC HW Architecture

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior HW architect to define the next generation of SOC infrastructure IP. You will work on multi-die architectures, interconnects, and security features, aligning HW with product requirements and SW interfaces.

Based in San Diego, you will drive end-to-end silicon HW design flows, collaborate with firmware teams, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring performance and power targets are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in one or more system architecture technology areas and products (e.g., Power System, Shared Resource Management, Limits/Thermal Management, Hardware Islands).

Responsibilities

• Define HW architecture for SOC infrastructure IPs with ARM Architecture enabled and beyond.
• Drive HW end-to-end silicon HW design flow and verification.
• Collaborate on HW-SW interfaces and firmware development.

Skills

Multi-die architectures

Die-to-Die links

Chip-to-Chip links

Interconnect protocols

SOC infrastructure IP

NOC/SMMU/Caches

Power management

Security/Debug architectures

HW-SW interfaces

RTL design

Performance modeling

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

System architecture experience (Power/ Resources)

Tools

PCIe

CXL

USB

UFS

MIPI

UCIe

ARM architecture

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > SoC Architecture

General Summary:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in.

Infrastructure IP Team:

The infrastructure IP Team consists of a multi-disciplinary group involved in the definition and design of SOC infrastructure HW components such as Interconnect (NOC), System Cache, Memory controllers, and System MMU that are implemented in all Qualcomm SoCs. This position primarily involves defining HW architecture for the next generation of SOC infrastructure HW IPs with ARM Architecture enabled and beyond. The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to define HW architectures based on Product Requirements and HW-SW interfaces that are SW developer friendly. It requires deep understanding of HW architecture, HW-&-SW feature trade-off, and the complete silicon HW end-2-end design flow. This is a challenging position, defining and driving our most innovative technologies.

Skills / Experience:

• Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience with multi‑die / chiplet architectures and Die‑to‑Die, Chip‑to‑Chip Links.


• Strong knowledge in industry standard Interconnect Protocol and IO Devices Protocol.


• Strong knowledge in SOC and Infrastructure IP (NOC, SMMU, Caches) HW architecture.


• Strong knowledge in Quality of Service, Clocks, Power management, Security and Debug architectures and their respective software interfaces.


• Good knowledge in HW‑SW interfaces and firmware.


• Experience with Performance modeling and validation.


• Experience with RTL design and complete design flow.


• Ability to quickly react and adapt to changes.


• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge in SOC infrastructure IP (NOC, Caches, SMMU, Memory Controller, Interrupt Handler)


• Strong knowledge in Platform System Architecture (example : ARM or X86 or RISC-V )


• Strong experience with industry standards (PCIe, CXL, USB, UFS, MIPI, UCIe,…)


• Strong knowledge in ARM Advanced Technology in the area of Security, RAS, MPAM, Memory Tagging, etc.


• Strong knowledge in HW‑SW interfaces, APIs & firmware.


• Experience in Data Science, Machine Learning is a plus.


• Experience in Functional Safety is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.


• OR


• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.


• OR


• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.


• 2+ years of experience in one or more system architecture technology areas and products (e.g., Power System, Shared Resource Management, Limits/Thermal Management, Hardware Islands).

Equal Opportunity & Disability Accommodation:

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$155,400.00 - $233,200.00

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.

For more details about our US benefits, please refer to the benefits page.