Our Mission
We are dedicated to transforming the industry by reimagining silicon and developing next-generation computing platforms. By joining our team, you’ll collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our focus is on developing server-class, high-performance solutions that are highly optimized for the needs of the server product.
Connectivity Project Engineer, Principal
We are seeking highly experienced engineering leads to join our team. If you possess a deep understanding of datacenter SoC’s and have a passion for architecting and designing complex, high-performance and low-power designs at advanced process nodes, we would be pleased to hear from you.
This critical role has responsibility for planning and executing projects through all phases from concept to commercialization across all engineering teams.
The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of semiconductor architecture, design, test and commercialization of data center SoCs with a large mixed-signal SerDes component. The candidate is expected to work closely with other cross-functional leads of the product and drive resolution of all engineering issues within and across subsystems and chipset components. Ability to clearly communicate the engineering status of the project to senior management is essential for excelling in this position.
What You'll Need
15 years of experience in semiconductor product development. Examples include mixed-signal design, system design, SoC architecture, hardware design and validation, silicon test, SoC firmware development.
More than 10 years of experience in one or more areas of semiconductor product development.
More than 5 years in a technical leadership role.
Expertise in architecting, designing and/or validating high-performance solutions in multiple functional areas of high performance SoCs. Examples include mixed-signal interfaces including SerDes and DDR, embedded processors, IO chiplets, power management, high-volume manufacturing.
Experience developing high-speed Ethernet or PCIe SerDes IP or SerDes-based Ethernet or PCIe products is preferred.
Experience in one or more aspects of commercializing a chipset including post-silicon validation, power and thermal convergence, silicon characterization and test, compliance certifications, etc.
Five or more years of experience in engineering trade-off analysis.
Demonstrated track record in hyperscale data center solutions.
What You'll Do
Oversee chipset development and ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) are met - including PPA, schedule, cost - by working with various domain experts.
Drive resolution of all engineering issues within the chipset and across various functional blocks and components of the chipset.
Identify key risks to the project and mitigate them
Identify gaps in existing processes and influence development of new methodologies to ensure product KPIs and specifications are met
Must have good communication skills and be able to work in a dynamic environment with senior engineers and technologists
Report periodically to senior management on program status, progress, gaps and risks
Level of Responsibility
Provides supervision to direct and dotted-line reports.
Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond the immediate work group
Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
Has a high degree of influence over key organizational decisions
Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits
$200,000.00 - $300,000.00
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.
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