Principal SOC Architect, AI Accelerators (Multiple Locations
Qualcomm
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Remote · San Diego, CA · Posted October 6, 2026
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Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm is looking for an experienced SoC architect to work on the next generation AI products in the datacenter. We are looking for a data center engineer whose expertise spans security, RAS and/or virtualization. The selected candidate will help define the architecture and drive requirements from card/server level to a full rack. Responsibilities: Understand trends in datacenter security, RAS and virtualization through customer and ODM engagements Work with customers to determine HW and SW requirements Analysis of the current AI server deployments in different datacenters Architect enhancements required for deployment of next-generation AI products Design the SOC architecture for at least one or more of the following areas: 1.RAS Reliability analysis of the card, server and rack level systems Design/architect for easy serviceability Implement HW/SW techniques for improved availability to mitigate failures. 2.Virtualization Support multiple clients using VMs on the same HW platform Leverage industry best practices for security and isolation between clients 3.Security Confidential compute or its equivalent based on datacenter requirements Minimum Requirements: Master's degree or equivalent in Engineering, or related field. 10+ years HW design, testing and commercialization experience 3+ years of experience of working in datacenter related products - servers, accelerators etc. In-depth knowledge of datacenter - security, RAS, virtualization, telemetry, power, cooling, lifecycle, deployments etc. Good knowledge of scale-up and scale-out architectures. Willingness to work in a high-caliber international/multi-site team Preferred Skills and Experience: Experience and knowledge of Server SOC security specifically in the area of Confidential Compute Participation in OCP Security Forum and Confidential Compute Forum is a plus Experience and knowledge in defining RAS infrastructure at the Server SoC level Experience and knowledge of PCIe protocol spanning SRIOV, SIOV, IDE, TDISP etc. Good knowledge of server SOC architectures focusing on security, RAS and virtualization Good knowledge of Ethernet protocols with emphasis on error recovery and virtualization Ability to work with PdM (Product Marketing) and datacenter customers to define requirements covering security, RAS and virtualization etc. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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. 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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 : $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. 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