Server Platform Architect

Server Platform Architect

Qualcomm's Data Center team is developing high-performance, energy-efficient server solutions for data center applications. We are looking for highly talented, innovative, and teamwork-oriented engineers to join our cutting-edge server platform development efforts.

Our Mission We are dedicated to transforming the data center industry by developing next-generation server computing platforms based on Qualcomm's server-class SoC technology. By joining our team, you will collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our work spans reference hardware platforms, design validation, firmware bring-up, and customer enablement — delivering complete platform solutions that include hardware designs, reference boards, user guides, and technical documentation.

Position: Server Platform Architect As a Staff or Sr. Staff Server Platform Architect, you will own hands-on design and technical execution of high-performance server platforms, working in close collaboration with the Server Platform Architect. You will drive design delivery across hardware, signal integrity, and platform bring-up — translating architecture direction into working silicon and system-level solutions. You will interface directly with cross-functional engineering teams including SoC, software, firmware, packaging, and SI/PI, and will be a key technical contributor in taking platforms from concept through production milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal SoC, packaging, firmware, and software teams to ensure platform designs meet system integration and performance targets
• Deliver top-tier test and reference platforms to both internal teams and external customers
• Collaborate with customers to guide and support the development of custom platforms leveraging Qualcomm CPUs
• Partner with internal teams, marketing, end-customers, OEMs, and suppliers to create platform roadmaps and detailed requirement documentation
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and oversight across all platform functions (mother board/hardware, socket, mechanical, thermal, electrical, operations, documentation, etc.) during platform design-in and bring-up phases
• Participate in partner and supplier engagements on emerging technologies including memory, storage, networking, and power delivery
• Own and maintain platform design documentation, hardware specifications, and bring-up procedures for assigned subsystems
• Prepare and present clear and comprehensive technical documentation and reports tailored to the needs of stakeholders, including engineering teams, senior management, customers, and suppliers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in hardware architecture and design for server or data center environments
• Strong expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, and high-speed analog and digital designs.
• Deep proficiency in DDR5, PCIe Gen 5/6/7, Ethernet, SerDes, and platform management protocols including I3C, I2C, SPI, MDIO, and SMBUS
• Hands-on experience with lab and debug tools including high-speed oscilloscopes, differential probes, VNAs, and logic analyzers
• Strong technical documentation skills with excellent written and verbal communication

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.