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Experienced Engineer - SOC Power Architecture

Qualcomm Technologies
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm provides complete chipset solution that includes CPU, Modem, Application Processor, Multi-media engines, Interconnect and more. Power is a key area that drives the value of our chips. As fabrication technology node shrinks, and performance requirement become higher, it is crucial to provide power optimized solutions, which is the responsibility of the group that you will be working in.

Key responsibilities are:

  • On Target power optimization feature prototyping and waveform analysis

  • Develop novel power optimized multi-media HW and Systems architecture for next generation SOCs

  • Implement models for power projections, validation and architectural trade off analysis

  • Establish use-case and HW core power targets

  • Work with HW/SW design teams to implement and validate power features and targets through various design stages from concept to implementation

  • Competitive analysis and Machine Learning workload analysis experience is a bonus

All Qualcomm employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company.

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

Industry experience in the one or more of the following areas:
Solid foundation in Electrical Systems Engineering and Digital Logic Design
Solid understanding of HW micro-architecture of digital systems with the understanding of ASIC implementation flow from concept to production
Knowledge of system level aspects of low power design and the ability to model and analyze power at system and core level
Experience with video encoder/decoder systems and architecture
Experience with camera systems and architecture
Experience in power modeling, verification, and simulation tools
Experience with high level synthesis tools and flow

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$179,000.00 - $268,400.00

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.

Salary : $179,000 - $268,400

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