Data Center Engineering - Post Silicon Power and Performance Engineer. Sr. Staff/Principal

Qualcomm

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Austin, TX Posted 54 days ago $179,000–$268,400 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Data Center Post Silicon Power and Performance Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the team responsible for characterizing, debugging, and optimizing the performance and power consumption of complex server CPUs and systems. Your daily tasks include setting up methodologies, executing validation and benchmarking plans, recommending tuning optimizations, and ensuring that new silicon meets high standards. You will collaborate closely with design, architecture, firmware, verification, and software teams to ensure readiness for first silicon arrival and evaluate CPU performance upon delivery. Key responsibilities involve developing deep knowledge of CPU architecture, SoC system architecture, and power reduction methods, as well as driving technical innovation through tool development and methodology enhancement. Preferred qualifications include a degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, 12+ years of post-silicon experience, strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python, familiarity with Data Center workloads, and expertise in ARM v8/v9 specifications and SoC concepts like SMMU and GIC.

Skills

Python C/C++ ARMv8 ARMv9 SMMU GIC Coresight-PMU Timer_architecture Performance_analysis_tools Power_analysis_methods DAQs Protocol_logic_analyzers Oscilloscopes Data_center_servers CPU_memory_hierarchy System_interconnects

What you'll do

  • Define and execute comprehensive performance and power analysis plans for server CPUs.
  • Debug complex issues across pre-silicon, bring-up, validation, and production phases.
  • Develop optimization strategies to achieve world-class CPU workload performance.
  • Lead collaborative testing with multiple teams to ensure timely feature optimization.
  • Enhance capabilities in CPU performance, system performance, and power validation.
  • Drive technical innovation through tools and script development for analysis methods.
  • Provide deep knowledge of ARM architecture and SoC concepts for silicon evaluation.

What we're looking for

  • 12 to 20+ years of post-silicon performance and power analysis experience for SoCs.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python scripting for system validation.
  • Deep knowledge of CPU architecture, memory hierarchy, and ARM v8/v9 specifications.
  • Expertise in data center workloads, benchmarking techniques, and performance optimization.
  • Proficient in power analysis methods and modern lab equipment usage.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional team projects.

Market check

Salary context

This $179,000–$268,400 range sits above 77% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$136,600–$221,800

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$147,062–$218,518

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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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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