Server Project Engineer

Qualcomm

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$233,000–$349,600 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Dec 12, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $173k
This role $291k
$115k most similar roles pay here $375k

This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$203,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $291k versus about $173k for comparable roles.

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About Qualcomm

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

Qualcomm currently has 757 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $151,900–$229,800 across 444 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Server Project Engineer

Join our team as a Server Project Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, where you will lead the planning and execution of complex server SoC projects from concept to commercialization. This senior role requires extensive experience in semiconductor architecture, design, test, and commercialization, with a focus on high-performance and low-power solutions at advanced process nodes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve engineering issues across subsystems and ensure clear communication of project status. Ideal candidates have expertise in ARM architecture, SoC development, and hyperscale data center solutions, along with experience in areas such as memory, coherent interconnects, CPUs, chiplet infrastructure, power management, and design for testability. You will oversee chipset development, identify key risks, and drive the creation of new methodologies to meet product KPIs and specifications.

What you'll do

  • Oversee chipset development to meet KPIs such as PPA, schedule, and cost.
  • Resolve all engineering issues within and across various functional blocks of the chipset.
  • Identify key risks to the project and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Influence development of new methodologies to ensure product specifications are met.
  • Conduct engineering tradeoff analysis for high performance SoC solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive knowledge of semiconductor architecture and datacenter SoC design.
  • Over 10 years of experience in semiconductor product development areas.
  • Expertise in architecting high-performance solutions for multiple SoC functional areas.
  • Proven ability to oversee chipset development and meet KPIs across various domains.
  • Experience in resolving engineering issues within and across subsystems and components.
  • Track record in commercializing chipsets, including post-silicon validation and compliance certifications.
  • Strong communication skills for clear project status reporting.

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