Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering
General Summary:
Qualcomm's Data Center team is developing high-performance, energy-efficient server solutions for data center applications. We are looking forhighly talented, innovative, and teamwork-oriented engineers to join ourcutting-edgeserver platform development efforts.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to transforming the data center industry by developing next-generation server computing platforms based on Qualcomm's server-class SoC technology. By joining our team, you will collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our work spans reference hardware platforms, design validation, firmware bring-up, and customer enablement — delivering complete platform solutions that include hardware designs, reference boards, user guides, and technical documentation.
Position:ServerPlatform Architect
As a Staff or Sr. Staff Server Platform Architect, you will own hands-on design and technical execution of high-performance server platforms, working in close collaboration with the Server Platform Architect. You will drive design delivery across hardware, signal integrity, and platform bring-up — translating architecture direction into working silicon and system-level solutions. You willinterface directly withcross-functional engineering teams including SoC, software, firmware, packaging, and SI/PI, and will be a key technical contributor in taking platforms from concept through production milestones.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with internal SoC, packaging, firmware, and software teams to ensure platform designs meet system integration and performance targets
Deliver top-tier test and reference platforms to both internal teams and external customers
Collaborate with customers to guide and support the development of custom platformsleveragingQualcomm CPUs
Partner with internal teams, marketing, end-customers, OEMs, and suppliers to create platform roadmaps and detailed requirement documentation
Provide technical leadership, guidance, and oversight across all platform functions (motherboard/hardware, socket,mechanical, thermal, electrical, operations, documentation,etc.)duringplatform design-in and bring-up phases
Participate in partner and supplier engagements on emerging technologies including memory, storage, networking, and power delivery
Own and maintain platform design documentation, hardware specifications, and bring-up procedures for assigned subsystems
Prepare and present clear and comprehensive technical documentation and reports tailored to the needs of stakeholders, including engineering teams, senior management, customers, and suppliers
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of experience in hardware architecture and design for server or data center environments
Strong expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, and high-speed analog and digital designs.
Deepproficiencyin DDR5, PCIe Gen5/6/7, Ethernet, SerDes, and platform management protocols including I3C, I2C, SPI, MDIO, and SMBUS
Hands-on experience with lab and debug tools including high-speed oscilloscopes, differential probes, VNAs, and logic analyzers
Strong technical documentation skills with excellent written and verbal communication
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree inComputer Science/Engineering, ElectricalEngineering ora relatedfield
12+ years of experience in hardware design for data center environments
In-depth knowledge of data center architectures, spanning from edge computing to hyperscale infrastructures
Demonstrated experience supporting platform design-in at OEMs, CMs, orhyperscalercustomers
Proven success in delivering scalable solutions for hyperscale and enterprise data centers, including experience with OCP initiatives
Familiarity with CXL protocoland composable/disaggregated infrastructure concepts
Experience with OCP / ORV3 platform standardsand hyperscale deployment requirements
Familiarity with advanced memory module architectures such as SOCAMMor equivalent
Experience with chiplet-based or advanced packaging platform designs
Expertisein multi-phase DC-DC power supply design and magneticsfor high-power server platforms
Familiarity with design tools such as OrCAD and Allegro
Working knowledge of Linux, Python, and C++
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
To all Staffing and Recruiting AgenciesOur Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer: 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.
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
$180,500.00 - $270,700.00
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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers
Delivering intelligent computing everywhere.
