SOC Infrastructure IP System HW Architect

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 148,300 - 222,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus program

Potential annual RSU grants

Benefits for work-life balance

Job summary

Qualcomm in San Diego is seeking a Systems Engineer specializing in SOC infrastructure to define hardware architectures for next generation technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge in chiplet architectures and SOC infrastructure, with over 4 years of relevant experience.

This position offers a salary range of $148,300.00 – $222,500.00 and is ideal for inventive minds looking to transform connectivity and industry standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Experience in one or more system architecture technology areas.
• Strong knowledge in SOC infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Define hardware architecture for next generation SOC infrastructure IPs.
• Ensure designs are developer friendly and meet product requirements.
• Adapt to changes in project scope and priorities.

Skills

Multi-die / chiplet architectures

Interconnect Protocol and IO Devices Protocol

SOC and Infrastructure IP (NOC, SMMU, Caches)

Quality of Service, Clocks, Power management

HW‑SW interfaces and firmware

Performance modeling and validation

RTL design and complete design flow

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

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. This is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5G's potential into world‑changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age—and this is where you come in.

The infrastructure IP Team consists of a multi‑disciplinary group involved in the definition and design of SOC infrastructure hardware components such as Interconnect (NOC), System Cache, Memory controllers, and System MMU that are implemented in all Qualcomm SoCs. This position primarily involves defining hardware architecture for the next generation of SOC infrastructure 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‑to‑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 Employer

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. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

EEO Statement: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Pay Range and Benefits

$148,300.00 – $222,500.00. This pay scale reflects the broad payroll range for this job code in the posted location. Salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm, which also includes a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and potential annual RSU grants. Additional benefits are available to support success at work, at home, and at play.