Systems Engineer, Chipset Power, Senior Staff

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CAAustin, TXSanta Clara, CA
Salary: $186,700–$280,100 / yr
Posted: 26 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 30, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer, Chipset Power, Senior Staff

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The Systems Engineer - Chipset Power, Senior Staff joins the PPT Systems Engineering group to lead a cross-functional team in optimizing power for Snapdragon chipsets. This role involves modeling SOC and chipset power, performing architecture and tradeoff analyses, and identifying power requirements or risk areas. The engineer will guide multi-function groups through the design cycle to realize power targets, designing power features and optimizing hardware and software for present and future products. Key responsibilities include modeling customer-specific use cases and interacting with customers to address specific power requirements. Required expertise includes analysis and design of low power features at the SOC, chipset, or platform level. Necessary domain knowledge covers application processors, modem processors, AR/VR, machine learning, IOT, automotive, or computing systems.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $191000 from 99 postings across 21 companies.

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Skills

Power Modeling Power Architecture Machine Learning IoT Silicon Process Production Test

What you'll do

Perform power architecture and tradeoff analysis for Snapdragon chipsets.
Create chipset and system-level power models to analyze and optimize SOC performance.
Identify specific power requirements and quantify potential power gaps or risks.
Optimize power efficiency for current generation designs and architect future products.
Guide multi-functional groups to achieve power targets throughout the design cycle.
Design power features in coordination with systems, software, hardware, and silicon process teams.
Model power for customer-specific use cases and designs.
Interact with customers to address specific power requirements and advertise chipset capabilities.

What we're looking for

A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field is required.
15 years of professional experience in one or more specified areas is preferred.
Experience in analysis and design of low power features at the SOC, chipset, or platform level.
Architectural knowledge in application processor, modem processor, AR/VR, machine learning, IOT, automotive, or computing.
Experience in hardware or software design or optimizations of low power features.
Experience in system level power modeling and analysis.