Qualcomm
CPU Power and Thermal Management Architect
$209K–$314K
Santa Clara, California +3 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Santa Clara, California
San Diego, CA
Austin, TX
Raleigh, NC - Experience
- 15+ years of CPU and SoC architecture or similar experience. The posting also lists minimum qualifications: bachelor's degree and 6+ years, master's degree and 5+ years, or PhD and 4+ years of related work experience.
- Education
- MS degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering.
About the job
Architects CPU power and thermal management for high-performance, low-power systems, defining architecture and microarchitecture and integrating solutions with hardware, software, and firmware teams.
What you'll do
- Develop CPU system microarchitecture and high-level specifications that translate to RTL design.
- Collaborate with chip, hardware, software, and firmware architects to define and integrate CPU system features.
- Explore performance strategies and prepare technical documentation for stakeholders.
What they ask for
- MS degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering and 15+ years of CPU and SoC architecture or similar experience.
- Deep knowledge of microprocessor architecture, including expertise in one or more specified power-management areas: boot, idle, active, or limit and thermal management.
- Strong technical documentation, written and verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of software and firmware control loops and logic design principles, including timing and power implications.
Nice to have
- Understanding of CPU, cluster, and SoC architecture.
- Understanding of high-performance and low-power microarchitecture techniques and trade-offs.
Pay
$209,300.00 - $313,900.00 USD base salary
Tools
APCI, PSCI, Dynamic voltage and Frequency scaling, RTL
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