Server Chipset Power Engineer

Qualcomm

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Santa Clara, CA · Austin, TX Posted 73 days ago $167,100–$250,700 / year
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Join our team as a Senior Server Chipset Power Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, where you will play a pivotal role in architecting and optimizing high-performance server chipsets for advanced process nodes. Your primary responsibilities include developing comprehensive power modeling frameworks to support diverse server use cases, conducting trade-off analyses for various workloads, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product KPIs. You will leverage your expertise in CPU and SoC power estimation methodologies, digital ASIC design, and low-power hardware-software co-design to ensure optimal performance and thermal efficiency. Ideal candidates possess over a decade of experience in server chip development, strong fundamentals in CMOS circuits, and proficiency with tools like multi-phase buck converters and LDOs. This role demands an advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering or Electrical Engineering, alongside proven success in hyperscale data center solutions.

Skills

CPU SoC PowerEstimation CMOS ASIC TechnicalDocumentation LowPowerDesign HardwareSoftwareCoDesign PowerDeliverySystems SiliconTestMethodologies HyperscaleDataCenterSolutions

What you'll do

  • Develop comprehensive power modeling frameworks for server use cases.
  • Conduct trade-off analysis for various workloads to optimize performance metrics.
  • Identify gaps in product KPIs and propose feature enhancements accordingly.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system power and thermal efficiency.
  • Model peak current transients of IPs within the system for accurate power delivery.

What we're looking for

  • Over 10 years of experience in power estimation, modeling, and optimization for CPU and SoCs.
  • Expertise in managing active and idle low-power states in high-performance systems.
  • Strong background in digital ASIC design and CMOS circuit power management.
  • Experience with hardware and software co-design for low-power features at various levels.
  • Proven ability to develop and optimize end-to-end power modeling frameworks for server use cases.

Market check

Salary context

This $167,100–$250,700 range sits above 68% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$152,000–$229,800

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$152,875–$223,700

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 595 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$222,500 across 540 roles with salary data.

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