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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 H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Data Center Engineering
Map your credentials to SOC codes
Data center engineering spans multiple SOC classifications, from electrical engineers to computer hardware engineers. Pull your target job's O*NET profile before applying so your resume mirrors the exact degree and skill requirements USCIS scrutinizes during specialty occupation review.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, research institutions, and nonprofits affiliated with higher education can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery exposure. Some data center operators partner with qualifying entities, so ask HR directly whether cap-exempt sponsorship is available before accepting an offer.
Filter job searches using LCA filing data
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filings for data center and critical facilities roles, so you're applying only to companies with an active sponsorship track record rather than discovering their policy after an offer.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage meeting or exceeding the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location. Run your target title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the floor the employer is legally required to meet.
Request premium processing when timelines are tight
Data center buildout schedules often have hard go-live dates that conflict with standard H-1B processing windows. Confirm whether your employer will elect USCIS premium processing, which targets a 15-business-day adjudication, before your start date is locked into a project contract.
Document shift work and on-call schedules carefully
USCIS occasionally issues RFEs challenging whether 24/7 rotating coverage roles constitute a consistent specialty occupation. Have your employer spell out the engineering degree requirements for the position in the support letter, not just the operational duties, to preempt this specific objection.
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Find Data Center Engineering JobsData Center Engineering H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do data center engineering roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer engineering. Roles focused on facilities operations or hands-on trades work without a degree requirement may not qualify. The job description and your employer's internal requirements determine eligibility, not the job title alone.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for data center engineering positions?
Hyperscale cloud providers, large colocation operators, and enterprise IT organizations with in-house critical facilities teams are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role category. Migrate Mate filters employers by verified LCA filing history for data center and infrastructure engineering roles, so you can focus applications on companies with a demonstrated sponsorship record rather than guessing from job postings.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new data center employer without waiting for a new lottery?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, not after approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days and the new role is in a specialty occupation. Your new employer files the transfer petition with USCIS and takes on the LCA obligation for your role and location.
How does shift work or on-call scheduling affect my H-1B petition for a data center role?
USCIS can issue a Request for Evidence if the job description emphasizes 24/7 operational coverage in ways that obscure the engineering degree requirement. Your employer's support letter should explicitly state that the position requires a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering discipline and describe the technical judgment the role involves, not just the shift structure or facility management duties.
What happens to my H-1B status if my data center employer is acquired or changes ownership?
If the acquiring company assumes your employment under a corporate successor agreement, your H-1B status can continue without a new petition, provided your job duties, location, and compensation remain materially the same. If the acquisition changes your employer of record or your role substantially, your new employer needs to file an amended I-129 with USCIS before those changes take effect.
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