CPU Power and Thermal Management Architect

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CASan Diego, CAAustin, TXRaleigh, NC
Salary
$209,300–$313,900 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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TL;DR · CPU Power and Thermal Management Architect

The CPU Power and Thermal Management Architect joins the CPU Engineering team to lead the micro-architecture and design of high-performance CPU systems. This role involves conceiving architectures for high-performance and low-power devices, specifically focusing on boot architecture, idle power management, active power management, clock management, and thermal limits. You will collaborate with software, firmware, and SoC architects to develop end-to-end system solutions, including dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, power gating techniques, and control loops for over-current and thermal limits. The position requires deep knowledge of microprocessor architecture, coherent CPU systems, and logic design principles. You will produce high-level specifications for RTL design and perform performance exploration. The work addresses critical power and thermal management challenges across Datacenter Server, Mobile, Compute, and Auto SoCs.

What you'll do

  • Develop high-level architecture and micro-architecture specifications that translate to RTL design.
  • Design micro-architecture for boot, idle, and active power management systems.
  • Implement control loops for system over-current, power, and thermal limits.
  • Lead the design of high-performance CPU systems and coherent CPU architectures.
  • Perform performance exploration and high-performance strategy analysis with the modeling team.
  • Integrate CPU system features into products by coordinating with hardware, software, and firmware teams.
  • Create comprehensive technical documentation for engineering teams, senior management, and internal partners.

What we're looking for

  • MS degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of CPU and SoC architecture experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 6+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 4+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Deep knowledge of microprocessor architecture including boot, idle, active, and thermal management.
  • Solid understanding of logic design principles, including timing and power implications.
  • Excellent technical documentation skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Understanding of high-performance and low-power micro-architecture techniques and trade-offs (preferred).

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