CPU System and Compute Die Architect

Qualcomm

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Austin, TX · Santa Clara, CA · San Diego, CA · Raleigh, NC Posted 15 days ago $211,900–$317,900 / year
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Join Qualcomm Technologies as a Senior CPU System and Compute Die Architect, where you will lead the design of high-performance, low-power CPU systems by collaborating with architects and software teams to define micro-architecture and product specifications from early stages. Your daily tasks include developing coherent NoC protocols, RAS mechanisms, and debug features while ensuring optimal power and performance telemetry solutions. Ideal candidates possess over 15 years of experience in CPU and SoC architecture across datacenter servers, mobile, compute, and automotive sectors, with expertise in interconnects, timer synchronization, interrupt controllers, and DFx technologies. Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages is essential, along with a deep understanding of high-performance micro-architecture techniques and trade-offs. This role demands comprehensive knowledge of multi-die system complexities and the ability to work across hardware, software, and firmware teams to deliver cutting-edge computing platforms.

Skills

CPU SoC Coherent_CPU_Systems RAS Interrupt_Controller Timer_Synchronization NoC_Protocols Debug_Architecture Telemetry_Architecture DFx_Technologies Architecture_Debug_and_Trace Power_Performance_Telemetry RTL_Design High_Level_Architecture_Specifications

What you'll do

  • Lead the development of micro-architecture for high-performance CPU systems.
  • Design coherent and non-coherent NoC protocols for multi-die systems.
  • Create detailed technical documentation for stakeholders and engineering teams.
  • Develop architecture specifications that translate to RTL design for CPUs.
  • Collaborate with software and firmware teams to enable CPU system features.
  • Explore performance metrics and optimize power consumption in CPU designs.
  • Understand and implement RAS mechanisms and debug architectures.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in CPU and SoC architecture.
  • Extensive knowledge of CPU system features including interconnect protocols and RAS mechanisms.
  • Expertise in designing multi-die systems with Die-to-Die channel understanding.
  • Proficiency in power and performance telemetry solutions, including architecture and monitoring.
  • Deep understanding of debug and trace architecture for microarchitecture debugging.
  • Experience collaborating with software, firmware, and platform teams to enable CPU system features.

Market check

Salary context

This $211,900–$317,900 range sits above 89% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$163,900–$250,700

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$177,800–$235,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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