SoC Infrastructure IP System HW Architect - RAS

Company: Qualcomm
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 24, 2025

Job Description:

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > SoC ArchitectureGeneral Summary:Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in.The infrastructure IP Team consists of a multi-disciplinary group involved in the definition and design of Platform infrastructure HW components such as Interconnect (NOC), System Cache, Memory controllers and System MMU that are implemented in all Qualcomm SoCs. This position primarily involves defining HW architecture for the next generation of SOC Infra HW IPs with ARM Architecture enabled and beyond. The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to define HW architectures based on Product Requirements and HW-SW interfaces that are SW developer friendly. It requires deep understanding of HW architecture, HW-&-SW feature trade-off, and the complete silicon HW end-2-end design flow. This is a challenging position, defining and driving our most innovative technologies.Skills/Experience

• Strong knowledge in HW RAS (Reliability, Accessibility, Serviceability) architecture
• Hands-on Experience to define HW RAS architecture and methods to detect-recovery-minimize faults deployed in IO Devices, D2D/C2C and High RAS requirement markets
• Good Knowledge of Software Flow to support HW RAS features
• Good Knowledge of Silicon Failure Analysis to detect and localize failure in the field
• Strong knowledge in SOC and Infrastructure IP (NOC, SMMU, Caches) HW architecture
• Strong knowledge in Quality of Service, Clocks, Power management, Security and Debug architectures and their respective software interfaces
• Good knowledge in industry standard Interconnect Protocol and IO Devices Protocol
• Good knowledge in HW-SW interfaces and firmware
• Experience / knowledge with split multi-die / chiplet architectures
• Experience with Performance modeling and validation
• Experience with RTL design and complete design flow
• Ability to quickly react and adapt to changes.
• Excellent communication skills.Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong knowledge in HW RAS (Reliability, Accessibility, Serviceability) architecture
  • Experience in HW RAS architecture definition or Hands-on RAS design/verification is a plus
  • Strong knowledge in SOC infrastructure IP (NOC, Caches, SMMU, Memory Controller, Interrupt Handler)
  • Strong knowledge in Platform System Architecture (example : ARM or X86 or RISC-V )
  • Strong knowledge in ARM Advanced Technology in the area of Security, RAS, MPAM, Memory Tagging, ---.
  • Strong knowledge in HW-SW interfaces, APIs & firmware
  • Experience with industry standards (PCIe, USB, UFS, MIPI, UCIe,---)
  • Experience in Data Science, Machine Learning is a plus
  • Experience in Functional Safety is a plusMinimum Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
    • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
    • OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
    • 2+ years of experience in one or more system architecture technology areas and products (e.g., Power System, Shared Resource Management, Limits/Thermal Management, Hardware Islands).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 . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able to participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.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.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.Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $198,000.00 - $340,000.00The 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.If you would like more information about this role, please contact .
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