Qualcomm Technologies is seeking an ARM Server Power, Performance, and Limits Management Software & Firmware Architect to join their team of world-class engineers focused on delivering cloud-scale, production-ready ARM server platforms. This senior-level role involves architecting end-to-end solutions for power, performance, and limits management across silicon, firmware (TF-A, UEFI, BMC), OS, and hypervisor layers, ensuring efficient power utilization and predictable performance in hyperscale datacenter environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with ARM64 server architectures, Linux kernel internals, ACPI, and system-level debugging tools, as well as a deep understanding of industry standards like PSCI, CPPC, and SBSA/SBMR. They must be adept at collaborating across hardware, firmware, and OS teams to deliver robust, scalable control mechanisms that integrate seamlessly into customer fleet management workflows.
Skills
ARM64
Linux kernel
ACPI
TF-A
UEFI
BMC
PSCI
CPPC
SBSA/SBMR
SystemReady
DDR
PCIe
PID control loops
Firmware
OS
hypervisor
Telemetry
Python
Go
Git
JIRA
Confluence
What you'll do
Architect power, performance, and limits management frameworks for ARM-based server platforms.
Define system behavior for CPU scaling, power capping, thermal management, and platform-level limits enforcement.
Establish clear hardware–firmware–OS contracts using industry standards to ensure long-term maintainability.
Drive integration of telemetry, control loops, and policy interfaces for fleet-level observability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent platform behavior across workloads.
Partner with customers to understand hyperscaler requirements and guide adoption of reference solutions.
Influence platform roadmaps by translating customer feedback into actionable architectural requirements.
What we're looking for
10+ years of experience in system software and firmware architecture for server or data center platforms.
Strong expertise in ARM64 server architectures, operating systems, and hypervisors.
Deep understanding of CPU power and performance management, including DVFS, idle states, power domains, and limits enforcement.
Hands-on experience with Linux kernel internals, ACPI, firmware–OS interfaces, and performance tuning at scale.
Familiarity with data center subsystems such as DDR, PCIe, and platform telemetry pipelines.
Proven ability to work across hardware, firmware, and OS teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Market check
Salary context
This
$211,800–$317,800
range sits above
85%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$154,700–$250,700
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$168,500–$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
595 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
across 540 roles with salary data.
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