Server Postsilicon Project Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$233,000–$349,600 / yr
Posted
25 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Feb 13, 2027

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Above market

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TL;DR · Server Postsilicon Project Engineer

The Server Postsilicon Project Engineer joins the CPU Engineering team to serve as a technical execution leader for complex server products. This role is responsible for driving post-silicon activities, including silicon bring-up, validation, debug, characterization, and issue triage to ensure successful product commercialization. The engineer will develop an intimate understanding of product architecture and performance, power, and thermal targets while coordinating across matrixed organizations such as IP and SoC validation, software, and customer engineering teams. Key responsibilities include defining execution plans for milestones like sampling and production readiness, managing risks, and communicating technical status to stakeholders. The role requires expertise in critical functional domains including CPU, Fabric, PCIe, CXL, or memory systems. Candidates must be proficient in navigating ATE and SLT product testing while optimizing products toward specific power, performance, and thermal targets for data-center applications.

What you'll do

  • Drive post-silicon activities for complex server products from initial power-on through final commercialization.
  • Manage performance, power, and thermal (PPT) optimization targets to meet product specifications.
  • Oversee the development of silicon validation plans that address architecture, design intent, and functional requirements.
  • Coordinate execution across matrixed teams including IP, SoC validation, software, and customer engineering.
  • Lead technical triage and resolution for silicon issues in partnership with product test and hardware teams.
  • Develop and manage detailed execution plans for milestones like bring-up, sampling, and production readiness.
  • Communicate technical risks, dependencies, and corrective actions to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen post-silicon execution and ensure product quality.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in silicon, systems, hardware, or server product development or commercialization (preferred).
  • 5+ years in a technical leadership role (preferred).
  • Experience in post-silicon execution for data-center projects from power-on through commercialization (preferred).
  • Experience driving the commercialization of two or more CPU server products (preferred).
  • Expertise in architecture, design, or validation for domains like CPU, Fabric, PCIe, CXL, or memory systems (preferred).

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