Data Center AI SoC Architect

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
San Diego, CA · Santa Clara, CA · Austin, TX Posted 63 days ago $200,800–$332,400 / year
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TL;DR

Qualcomm’s Data Center AI Architecture team is hiring a senior computer architect to lead the development of next-generation cloud AI data center products tailored for Large Language Model and Generative AI inference workloads. In this role, you will analyze memory systems, reliability, availability, serviceability (RAS), and emerging memory technologies like processing-in-memory (PIM) and chiplets, driving innovation in AI accelerator design. You’ll collaborate with Data Center Business Unit Architects and Product Managers to define product requirements, quantify tradeoffs, and influence technical direction through data-driven justifications. Additionally, you will work closely with various technology teams within Qualcomm to ensure the delivery of components that meet stringent feature sets, while effectively communicating with SoC & IP architects, designers, systems engineers, and software teams to enable market-leading Data Center products. The ideal candidate has a strong background in computer architecture, memory systems, and quantitative analysis tools, along with experience in AI accelerators and novel memory technologies.

Skills

ComputerArchitecture MemorySystems RAS ECC Encryption DRAM LPDDR HBM DDRx GDDR PIM ProcessingNearMemory 3DIC ChipletArchitectures Interconnects DieToDieProtocols DataCenterRequirements QuantitativeAnalysisTools HighLevelCalculators Spreadsheets ProfilingTools FunctionalSimulators PerformanceSimulators

What you'll do

  • Analyze and define memory systems for AI accelerators.
  • Quantify tradeoffs in accelerator and memory technologies using data-driven methods.
  • Influence technical direction by engaging with product managers and architects.
  • Drive requirements to technology and IP core teams within Qualcomm.
  • Communicate effectively with SoC & IP architects, designers, and software teams.
  • Evaluate reliability, availability, serviceability (RAS) features for data center products.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in data center SoC architecture and memory systems.
  • Proficiency in analyzing and optimizing memory bandwidth, latency, power tradeoffs.
  • Expertise in reliability/availability/serviceability (RAS) features and methodologies.
  • Knowledge of emerging memory technologies like PIM, 3DIC, and chiplets.
  • Strong quantitative analysis skills using tools such as simulators and profilers.
  • Background in processor architecture and AI accelerator design.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills for cross-disciplinary teams.

Market check

Salary context

This $200,800–$332,400 range sits above 86% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$155,000–$245,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$159,000–$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 564 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$224,400 across 531 roles with salary data.

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