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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering
General Summary:
As a Data Center Post Silicon Power and Performance Lead, you will work to characterize, debug, and optimize the performance and power consumption of complex SoCs and systems. You will help set up methodologies, develop validation and benchmarking plans, recommend tuning optimizations, and verify that the newly arrived silicon meets the highest performance and power efficiency. You will also participate in architecture and product definition feedback for the next generation of server CPUs by closing the loop with real silicon analysis.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Characterize Data Center workloads on system to provide inputs into pre-Si modeling and projection
- Define and execute end-to-end performance and power analysis plans for complex server CPUs and systems
- Debug issues found during pre-silicon, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs
- Define an optimization strategy that delivers world class CPU workload performance
- Lead collaborative test approach with multiple teams, and tracking test execution to make sure all features are performant and optimized on time
- Work closely with supporting teams in design, architecture, emulation, firmware, design verification and software to ensure readiness for first silicon arrival, evaluation of CPU and system performance upon silicon arrival, and evaluation of critical Data Center workloads
- Develop deep knowledge of CPU architecture, SoC system architecture, system benchmarking techniques, and power reduction and optimization methods
- Drive technical innovation to enhance capabilities in CPU performance, system performance and power validation including tools and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross-functional technical initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor or Masters Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering
- 12 to 20+ years of practical experience in post silicon performance and power analysis of SoCs
- Strong programming/scripting skills (C/C++, Python scripts)
- Strong familiarity with Data Center workloads, including CPU, memory, and IO bound workloads
- Strong analytical skills for test plan creation and debug
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Must excel in a dynamic team working environment
- Must be a self-starter and be able to independently drive tasks to completion
- Proven understanding of CPU, memory hierarchy, system interconnects
- Knowledge and experience in ARM v8 and v9 specifications
- Solid grasp of ARM SoC concepts and architecture specifications like SMMU, GIC, Coresight-PMU and Timer architectures
- Extensive experience in the following technical areas:
- Proven understanding of critical industry CPU workloads and system interactions and dependencies
- Platform benchmarking and knowledge of performance workloads
- Performance analysis tools and analysis techniques
- Power analysis methods and comprehensive understanding of power consumption
- Power management methodologies and deep understanding of tuning and optimization
- Modern lab equipment, including DAQs, protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes
- Computer hardware and architecture (experience with datacenter servers a plus)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering 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 to 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:
$207,600.00 - $311,400.00
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.
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering
General Summary:
As a Data Center Post Silicon Power and Performance Lead, you will work to characterize, debug, and optimize the performance and power consumption of complex SoCs and systems. You will help set up methodologies, develop validation and benchmarking plans, recommend tuning optimizations, and verify that the newly arrived silicon meets the highest performance and power efficiency. You will also participate in architecture and product definition feedback for the next generation of server CPUs by closing the loop with real silicon analysis.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Characterize Data Center workloads on system to provide inputs into pre-Si modeling and projection
- Define and execute end-to-end performance and power analysis plans for complex server CPUs and systems
- Debug issues found during pre-silicon, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs
- Define an optimization strategy that delivers world class CPU workload performance
- Lead collaborative test approach with multiple teams, and tracking test execution to make sure all features are performant and optimized on time
- Work closely with supporting teams in design, architecture, emulation, firmware, design verification and software to ensure readiness for first silicon arrival, evaluation of CPU and system performance upon silicon arrival, and evaluation of critical Data Center workloads
- Develop deep knowledge of CPU architecture, SoC system architecture, system benchmarking techniques, and power reduction and optimization methods
- Drive technical innovation to enhance capabilities in CPU performance, system performance and power validation including tools and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross-functional technical initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor or Masters Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering
- 12 to 20+ years of practical experience in post silicon performance and power analysis of SoCs
- Strong programming/scripting skills (C/C++, Python scripts)
- Strong familiarity with Data Center workloads, including CPU, memory, and IO bound workloads
- Strong analytical skills for test plan creation and debug
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Must excel in a dynamic team working environment
- Must be a self-starter and be able to independently drive tasks to completion
- Proven understanding of CPU, memory hierarchy, system interconnects
- Knowledge and experience in ARM v8 and v9 specifications
- Solid grasp of ARM SoC concepts and architecture specifications like SMMU, GIC, Coresight-PMU and Timer architectures
- Extensive experience in the following technical areas:
- Proven understanding of critical industry CPU workloads and system interactions and dependencies
- Platform benchmarking and knowledge of performance workloads
- Performance analysis tools and analysis techniques
- Power analysis methods and comprehensive understanding of power consumption
- Power management methodologies and deep understanding of tuning and optimization
- Modern lab equipment, including DAQs, protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes
- Computer hardware and architecture (experience with datacenter servers a plus)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering 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 to 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:
$207,600.00 - $311,400.00
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Data Center Engineering
Document your technical specialization before applying
Gather credentials that establish your specialty: data center design certifications, critical facilities training records, and project documentation showing hands-on infrastructure work. PERM requires proving your qualifications match the job requirements exactly, so gaps in documentation slow the process.
Target employers with active PERM filing histories
Use OFLC Wage Search to filter disclosed LCA filings by job title and location. Employers who have filed for data center roles before understand the PERM timeline and are far less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-process due to cost or timeline surprises.
Search for sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by green card sponsorship history, so you can focus on data center employers who have already completed EB-2 or EB-3 filings rather than pitching the process cold to hiring managers unfamiliar with PERM requirements.
Clarify your EB-2 versus EB-3 fit early
EB-2 applies if your role requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials; EB-3 covers bachelor's-level positions. Data center engineering spans both categories depending on the employer's job requirements, so confirming your category upfront prevents a PERM filing that USCIS may challenge.
Negotiate a PERM timeline commitment in your offer
Ask employers to specify when they plan to begin the PERM labor certification after your start date. Many data center employers delay filing until year two or three, and without a written commitment, you have no leverage if business priorities shift.
Check your country's priority date backlog before accepting
EB-3 has no annual cap at the petition stage, but visa number availability for nationals of India or China can mean waits of years before adjustment of status. Confirm the current Visa Bulletin priority dates so you understand the full green card timeline before signing an offer.
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Find Data Center Engineering JobsData Center Engineering Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do data center engineering roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on how the employer writes the job requirements. Roles requiring a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five or more years of specialized experience typically fall under EB-2. Standard infrastructure or systems engineering positions requiring a bachelor's degree generally qualify under EB-3. Your employer's PERM job description determines which category applies, so reviewing that document before filing matters.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for data center engineers?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status tied to annual lottery selection and a six-year cap, while PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery. EB-3 petitions face no annual filing cap, though visa number backlogs vary by nationality. The PERM process also requires the employer to conduct a formal labor market test before USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition, making employer commitment a more significant factor than in H-1B sponsorship.
How long does the PERM and green card process take for data center engineering roles?
PERM labor certification through DOL currently takes several months to over a year depending on whether the case requires audit. After an approved PERM, your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS. For nationals of most countries, adjustment of status can follow relatively quickly once a visa number is available. Indian and Chinese nationals face significantly longer waits due to per-country annual limits on visa numbers under EB-2 and EB-3.
Where can I find data center engineering jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for data center engineering roles where employers have verified green card sponsorship histories, filtering out postings from companies without PERM filing experience. This saves time by focusing your applications on employers already familiar with the PERM labor certification requirements, I-140 costs, and the multi-year commitment that employment-based green card sponsorship involves.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on an H-1B or OPT?
Yes. Employers can file a PERM labor certification regardless of your current nonimmigrant status, and starting PERM while you're on H-1B gives you the most time to accumulate priority date history. If your I-140 is approved and your priority date becomes current, you can file for adjustment of status to permanent residency without leaving the country, provided you maintain valid status throughout the process.
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