Qualcomm · 3 months ago
CPU Systems Architect – Senior Level
Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$199K/yr - $298K/yr
12+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced CPU System Architect to join their CPU Engineering team. This role focuses on architecting and designing high-performance, low-power CPU systems while collaborating with various teams to optimize overall Power, Performance, Area (PPA) and thermal efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Work with chip architects to understand architecture concept and high-level system requirements
Take on a leadership role in developing the micro-architecture and design of high-performance CPU system
Prepare and present clear and comprehensive technical documentation to meet the needs of stakeholders, including engineering teams, senior management and internal partners
Develop High-Level Architecture and Micro-Architecture specifications that can translate to RTL design
Collaborate with HW, SW and FW architects to develop an optimal end-to-end CPU System architecture
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in computer or electrical engineering with 12+ years of experience in CPU RTL or a related field
Deep knowledge of microprocessor architecture, with expertise in one or more of the following areas: CPU system features: interconnect protocols, timer synchronization, interrupt controller, configuration access protocols, RAS and safety mechanisms
Architecture and performance monitoring, telemetry architecture
Power management: idle and Active power management strategies, limit management including thermal mitigation and clock architecture
Debug/trace architecture, scan-dump, and memory dump mechanisms
Excellent technical documentation skills, along with strong written and verbal communication abilities
Understanding of various Software and Firmware control loops and building system level solutions
Solid understanding of logic design principles, including timing and power implications
Preferred
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or electrical engineering
Familiarity with CPU architecture and ISA
12+ years' experience in CPU/SoC architecture
Understanding of low-power microarchitecture techniques and understanding of system constraints – over-current, TDP, voltage droop and mitigation
Developing solutions for performance and power telemetry
Understanding of Debug, trace and RAS architectures
Knowledge of high-performance design strategies and trade-offs in CPU microarchitecture
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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