Qualcomm

Server Platform Architect

Qualcomm$180K — $270K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field
  • 8+ years in hardware architecture and design for server environments
  • Strong expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, and high-speed designs
  • Deep proficiency in DDR5, PCIe Gen5/6/7, Ethernet, and related protocols
  • Hands-on experience with high-speed lab and debug tools
  • Strong technical documentation and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with SoC, packaging, firmware, and software teams to meet design targets
  • Deliver test and reference platforms to internal teams and customers
  • Guide customers in developing custom platforms with Qualcomm CPUs
  • Create platform roadmaps and requirement documentation in partnership with teams and customers
  • Provide technical leadership across all platform functions during design-in and bring-up
  • Engage with suppliers on emerging technologies
  • Maintain accurate design documentation and procedures

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
  • Opportunities for annual RSU grants
  • Highly competitive benefits package to support employees' success
  • Emphasis on work-life balance and employee well-being
Full Job Description
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm's Data Center team is developing high-performance, energy-efficient server solutions for data center applications. We are looking for highly talented, innovative, and teamwork-oriented engineers to join our cutting-edge server platform development efforts.

Position: Server Platform Architect
As a Staff or Sr. Staff Server Platform Architect, you will own hands-on design and technical execution of high-performance server platforms, working in close collaboration with the Server Platform Architect. You will drive design delivery across hardware, signal integrity, and platform bring-up - translating architecture direction into working silicon and system-level solutions. You will interface directly with cross-functional engineering teams including SoC, software, firmware, packaging, and SI/PI, and will be a key technical contributor in taking platforms from concept through production milestones.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with internal SoC, packaging, firmware, and software teams to ensure platform designs meet system integration and performance targets


  • Deliver top-tier test and reference platforms to both internal teams and external customers


  • Collaborate with customers to guide and support the development of custom platforms leveraging Qualcomm CPUs


  • Partner with internal teams, marketing, end-customers, OEMs, and suppliers to create platform roadmaps and detailed requirement documentation


  • Provide technical leadership, guidance, and oversight across all platform functions (motherboard/hardware, socket, mechanical, thermal, electrical, operations, documentation, etc.) during platform design-in and bring-up phases


  • Participate in partner and supplier engagements on emerging technologies including memory, storage, networking, and power delivery


  • Own and maintain platform design documentation, hardware specifications, and bring-up procedures for assigned subsystems


  • Prepare and present clear and comprehensive technical documentation and reports tailored to the needs of stakeholders, including engineering teams, senior management, customers, and suppliers


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field


  • 8+ years of experience in hardware architecture and design for server or data center environments


  • Strong expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, and high-speed analog and digital designs.


  • Deep proficiency in DDR5, PCIe Gen5/6/7, Ethernet, SerDes, and platform management protocols including I3C, I2C, SPI, MDIO, and SMBUS


  • Hands-on experience with lab and debug tools including high-speed oscilloscopes, differential probes, VNAs, and logic analyzers


  • Strong technical documentation skills with excellent written and verbal communication


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field


  • 12+ years of experience in hardware design for data center environments


  • In-depth knowledge of data center architectures, spanning from edge computing to hyperscale infrastructures


  • Demonstrated experience supporting platform design-in at OEMs, CMs, or hyperscaler customers


  • Proven success in delivering scalable solutions for hyperscale and enterprise data centers, including experience with OCP initiatives


  • Familiarity with CXL protocol and composable/disaggregated infrastructure concepts


  • Experience with OCP / ORV3 platform standards and hyperscale deployment requirements


  • Familiarity with advanced memory module architectures such as SOCAMM or equivalent


  • Experience with chiplet-based or advanced packaging platform designs


  • Expertise in multi-phase DC-DC power supply design and magnetics for high-power server platforms


  • Familiarity with design tools such as OrCAD and Allegro


  • Working knowledge of Linux, Python, and C++


Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$180,500.00 - $270,700.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated. Founded in 2000, Qualcomm Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund with over 150 active portfolio companies and more than 20 exits over a billion dollars, including 99 Taxis, Cruise Automation, Fitbit, Invensense, NQ Mobile, Waze, and more. As a global investor, Qualcomm Ventures helps connect entrepreneurs to the resources, relationships, and deep industry expertise they need to succeed in the mobile technology ecosystem.

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