SOC Platform Architect

Qualcomm

Actively hiring

San Diego, CA · Austin, TX Posted 24 days ago $211,900–$317,900 / year

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TL;DR

Join Qualcomm’s SoC Platform Architecture team as a senior architect to define innovative and scalable system-on-chip (SoC) architectures across diverse business lines including cloud, automotive, mobile, and IoT. Your daily responsibilities will involve creating highly scalable SoC architecture in areas like Network-On-Chip, System MMU, Interrupts, Debug, Power Management & Security, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of architectural solutions. You’ll need a strong foundation in silicon design principles, experience with OOP C++ and Python for modeling and automation, and proficiency in tools such as functional simulators and profilers. Ideal candidates have extensive background in SoC architecture or front-end design/verification, along with expertise in areas like heterogeneous compute, memory systems, power management, security, and AI/ML.

Skills

Python C++ OOP SoC_architecture NoC_interconnect memory_systems heterogeneous_compute multi-die micro-architecture front-end_design verification Arm_system_architectures RISC-V high_speed_I/O external_memory_storage networking_connectivity power_performance_optimization simulator_architectures

What you'll do

Create scalable SoC architecture for Network-On-Chip, System MMU, Interrupts, Debug, Power Management & Security.
Perform trade-off analysis to produce optimal architectural solutions.
Generate detailed architectural specifications and work closely with design teams.
Define platform architectures enabling next-generation SoC products across various business lines.
Collaborate with software, systems, design, product marketing, and customers on architectural solutions.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related field required; higher degrees preferred.
15+ years of SoC/IP architecture or micro-architecture/front-end-design experience.
Strong foundation in silicon design principles and architectural trade-offs.
Experience with system-level debug, power management, security architecture, and AI/ML.
Programming ability for modeling and automation (OOP C++, Python preferred).
Ability to apply appropriate abstractions and quantitative analysis for problem definition.

Market check

Salary context

This $211,900–$317,900 range sits above 88% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$160,850–$244,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$162,000–$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 564 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$224,400 across 531 roles with salary data.

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