Qualcomm
Principal Chipset Project Engineer – Thermal/Limits for Personal Computer (PC)
$223K–$335K
San Diego, California · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's: 8+ years of related work experience; master's: 7+ years; PhD: 6+ years. Also requires 8+ years in semiconductor product development and 5+ years in technical leadership.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Leads thermal strategy and engineering for PC compute chipsets, optimizing system performance within product constraints from concept through commercialization.
What you'll do
- Define thermal budgets, methodologies, tools, models, and system limits; guide thermal and performance tuning.
- Influence chipset, platform, and software design choices and oversee resolution of thermal issues.
- Engage with customers and OEMs/ODMs to provide thermal guidance, targets, and debug support.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of related work experience; OR master's degree in a listed or related field and 7+ years; OR PhD in a listed or related field and 6+ years.
- 8+ years of experience in one or more areas of semiconductor product development.
- 5+ years in a technical leadership role.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in a listed or related field.
- 10+ years of semiconductor product development; 8+ years in thermal systems (PC thermal experience strongly preferred); 4+ years in a large matrixed organization; 3+ years interacting with executive leadership; or prior PC industry experience.
Pay
$223,100.00 - $334,700.00 (USD, base salary)
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