Server Platform Architect

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$180,500–$270,700 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Closes
Dec 8, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

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TL;DR · Server Platform Architect

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Join Qualcomm's Data Center team as a Staff or Sr. Staff Server Platform Architect to drive the design and execution of high-performance server platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including SoC, firmware, software, packaging, and signal integrity experts to deliver top-tier test and reference platforms for both internal and external customers. Key responsibilities include ensuring platform designs meet system integration and performance targets, guiding customer development efforts, creating detailed requirement documentation, and maintaining technical documentation. The role requires expertise in DDR5, PCIe Gen5/6/7, Ethernet, SerDes, and platform management protocols, along with hands-on experience using lab tools like oscilloscopes and VNAs. Ideal candidates have a background in hardware architecture for data center environments, familiarity with OCP standards, and knowledge of advanced memory module architectures such as SOCAMM.

Skills

DDR5 PCIe Ethernet SerDes I3C I2C SPI MDIO SMBUS Oscilloscopes Differential probes VNAs Logic analyzers Linux Python C++ CXL protocol OCP ORV3 SOCAMM OrCAD Allegro

What you'll do

  • Drive the technical execution of high-performance server platforms from concept to production.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform designs meet performance and integration targets.
  • Deliver top-tier test and reference platforms for internal and external use.
  • Provide technical leadership in creating detailed requirement documentation and roadmaps.
  • Own and maintain comprehensive design documentation and bring-up procedures for assigned subsystems.
  • Interface with customers to guide the development of custom platforms leveraging Qualcomm CPUs.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in hardware architecture and design for server or data center environments.
  • Strong expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, and high-speed analog and digital designs.
  • Deep proficiency in DDR5, PCIe Gen5/6/7, Ethernet, SerDes, and platform management protocols.
  • Hands-on experience with lab tools including oscilloscopes, differential probes, VNAs, and logic analyzers.
  • Strong technical documentation skills with excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Familiarity with CXL protocol and composable/disaggregated infrastructure concepts.
  • Experience with OCP/ORV3 platform standards and hyperscale deployment requirements.

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