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About the Role

Qualcomm is seeking a Senior Director of SoC Architecture to define and drive the long-term technology strategy for next-generation AI datacenter products. You will lead architectural direction across key server technologies including Security, Reliability/Availability/Serviceability (RAS), and Virtualization, partnering with executive leadership, product management, engineering organizations, and strategic customers to shape Qualcomm's AI infrastructure roadmap. The ideal candidate is a recognized leader in datacenter architecture with deep expertise in one or more of these domains and a broad understanding of server SoC design, hyperscale deployment requirements, and industry trends. You will establish architectural vision, influence product and investment decisions, drive technology partnerships, and ensure Qualcomm's AI infrastructure portfolio delivers differentiated capabilities that meet the evolving needs of the datacenter market.

Responsibilities

Define strategic direction for datacenter security, RAS, and virtualization by engaging with hyperscalers, enterprise customers, industry consortia, and ODM partners.
Build executive-level relationships with customers to understand long-term hardware and software requirements and influence future platform roadmaps.
Drive analysis of AI server and datacenter deployment trends to identify technology gaps, market opportunities, and competitive differentiation.
Lead architecture strategy and investment decisions required to enable next-generation AI infrastructure products from SoC through server and rack-scale deployments.
Establish the long-term RAS strategy for server SoCs, accelerator platforms, and AI infrastructure deployments.
Drive architecture for advanced error detection, containment, recovery, telemetry, and serviceability capabilities.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve reliability, resiliency, and operational availability across large-scale deployments.
Guide hardware, firmware, and software organizations in developing comprehensive fault management and recovery solutions.
Define virtualization strategy for multi-tenant AI infrastructure and future datacenter platforms.
Drive architecture requirements for virtual machines, device virtualization, resource partitioning, and workload isolation at scale.
Lead development of scalable virtualization solutions that maximize utilization, security, and operational efficiency.
Influence adoption of emerging industry standards and virtualization technologies across Qualcomm's datacenter roadmap.
Establish security architecture strategy for next-generation server SoCs and AI infrastructure platforms.
Drive adoption of confidential computing, trusted execution, and advanced platform security technologies.
Anticipate emerging security requirements and direct architectural responses to evolving threat landscapes.
Represent Qualcomm with ecosystem and industry partners to shape security standards and align future technology direction.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 9+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
15+ years of experience in hardware architecture, product development, and commercialization, including leadership of large-scale technical initiatives.
10+ years of experience in datacenter technologies including servers, accelerators, AI infrastructure, or related systems.
Deep expertise across datacenter architecture including security, RAS, virtualization, telemetry, power, cooling, lifecycle management, and deployment strategies.
Strong understanding of scale-up and scale-out architectures and the challenges associated with hyperscale deployments.
Demonstrated ability to lead global, cross-functional organizations and influence executive-level technology decisions.
Recognized expertise in server SoC security architecture, including confidential computing technologies.
Active participation and industry leadership within organizations such as the OCP Security Forum, Confidential Computing Consortium, or similar standards bodies.
Proven track record defining RAS architecture and resiliency strategies for large-scale server platforms.
Deep understanding of PCIe technologies including SR-IOV, SIOV, IDE, TDISP, and related datacenter protocols.
Strong knowledge of Ethernet and networking technologies with emphasis on reliability, performance, and virtualization.
Broad experience defining server SoC architectures across security, RAS, virtualization, and large-scale AI infrastructure deployments.
Demonstrated success partnering with Product Management, executive leadership, and strategic datacenter customers to define long-term technology roadmaps and product strategy.

Skills

ASIC design
ASIC verification
ASIC validation
ASIC integration
Datacenter security
RAS
Virtualization
Server SoC design
Hyperscale deployment
Confidential computing
Trusted execution
PCIe technologies
SR-IOV
SIOV
IDE
TDISP
Ethernet
Networking technologies

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Director
15+ years of experience
10+ years of experience
8+ years of experience
9+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
PhD

Salary/Compensations

$249,900.00 - $375,800.00

Benefits

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package

About the Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in wireless technology innovation, designing and manufacturing semiconductors and providing services for wireless communication.
Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities during the application/hiring process.
Qualcomm is also committed to making its workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity

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 is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process.