SOC Power Architecture Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks an engineer to drive power-optimized designs for next generation SoCs. You will prototype power features, analyze waveforms and collaborate with HW/SW teams through stages from concept to implementation.

The role emphasizes HW architecture, low-power design, and experience with camera systems; ML workload analysis is a plus. This position is located in California and offers a challenging, impactful environment.

Qualifications

• Industry experience in HW micro-architecture and ASIC flow.
• Knowledge of system-level low-power design and power modeling.
• Background in video encoder/decoder or camera systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• On Target power optimization feature prototyping and waveform analysis
• Develop novel power optimized multi-media HW and Systems architecture for next generation SOCs
• Implement models for power projections, validation and architectural trade off analysis
• Establish use-case and HW core power targets
• Work with HW/SW design teams to implement and validate power features and targets through various design stages from concept to implementation
• Competitive analysis and Machine Learning workload analysis experience is a bonus

Skills

Power optimization

Waveform analysis

Multimedia HW/SoC architecture

Camera systems

Power modeling

Machine Learning workload analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

High level synthesis tools

Verification and simulation tools

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm provides complete chipset solution that includes CPU, Modem, Application Processor, Multi-media engines, Interconnect and more. Power is a key area that drives the value of our chips. As fabrication technology node shrinks, and performance requirement become higher, it is crucial to provide power optimized solutions, which is the responsibility of the group that you will be working in.

Key responsibilities are:

• On Target power optimization feature prototyping and waveform analysis
• Develop novel power optimized multi-media HW and Systems architecture for next generation SOCs
• Implement models for power projections, validation and architectural trade off analysis
• Establish use-case and HW core power targets
• Work with HW/SW design teams to implement and validate power features and targets through various design stages from concept to implementation
• Competitive analysis and Machine Learning workload analysis experience is a bonus

Industry experience in the one or more of the following areas:

• Solid foundation in Electrical Systems Engineering and Digital Logic Design
• Solid understanding of HW micro-architecture of digital systems with the understanding of ASIC implementation flow from concept to production
• Knowledge of system level aspects of low power design and the ability to model and analyze power at system and core level
• Experience with video encoder/decoder systems and architecture
• Experience with camera systems and architecture
• Experience in power modeling, verification, and simulation tools
• Experience with high level synthesis tools and flow

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$99,400.00 - $149,200.00

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