As a CPU Power and Thermal Management Architect at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join a dedicated team focused on developing next-generation computing platforms by reimagining silicon for high-performance, low-power devices across various segments including datacenter servers, mobile, compute, and automotive SoCs. Your primary responsibilities include collaborating with architects and software teams to design the architecture and micro-architecture of power management systems, encompassing boot architecture, idle and active power management, clock management, and thermal limits. You will leverage extensive knowledge in CPU and SoC architecture, dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, and analog mixed signals IPs to optimize system performance while ensuring reliability. Key skills required include a deep understanding of software and firmware control loops, as well as the ability to develop comprehensive technical documentation for stakeholders.
Skills
CPU
SoC
Datacenter Server
Mobile Compute
Auto SoCs
Boot Architecture
APCI
PSCI
Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling
Analog Mixed Signals IPs
Over-Current Protection
Power Management
Thermal Management
Software Control Loops
Firmware Control Loops
High-Level Architecture Specification
RTL Design
What you'll do
Develop micro-architecture and design of high-performance CPU systems.
Lead the creation of technical documentation for stakeholders.
Define High-Level Architecture and Micro-Architecture specifications for RTL design.
Optimize end-to-end CPU system architecture with HW, SW, and FW teams.
Collaborate on integrating CPU features into products with software and firmware teams.
Explore performance metrics to enhance system efficiency.
What we're looking for
15+ years of experience in CPU and SoC architecture across various product segments.
Extensive knowledge of boot architecture and optimization techniques for system KPIs.
Expertise in idle power management including clock gating and power state transitions.
Experience with dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, reliability concepts, and analog IPs.
Understanding of over-current, power, and thermal limits, implementing control loops.
Collaboration skills to develop optimal end-to-end CPU system architecture.
Market check
Salary context
This
$198,700–$298,100
range sits above
85%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$154,700–$244,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$166,825–$235,750
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
569 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$224,400
across 536 roles with salary data.
San Diego, Ca,Us, US106 days ago
$162,600–$244,000
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