Systems Administrator

Company Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area Engineering Group > CPU Engineering Locations Austin, Santa Clara, Portland, San Diego About the Role We are seeking a highly experienced Server IO specialist to join our team. You will architect and commercialize end‑to‑end Server IO solutions, including PCIe, CXL, and emerging technologies such as UAL. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of CPU and SoC architecture for datacenter SoCs, experience in micro‑architecture and design of coherent IO subsystems, and expertise in horizonal SoC technologies like coherency, power management, debug, and RAS for IO subsystems. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills are essential. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 10+ years of hardware, software, electrical, systems engineering, or related work experience. Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 9+ years of related work experience. PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of related work experience. Preferred Qualifications Over 15 years of experience in architecting solutions for PCIe, CXL or similar IO technologies. Strong expertise in IOMMU / SMMU architecture and micro‑architecture. In‑depth understanding of fully coherent and IO coherent protocol flows. Detailed knowledge of multiprocessor system architecture, memory and IO subsystems, high‑speed interconnects, operating systems/hypervisors, platform firmware. Master's in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 12+ years in developing IO architecture for high‑speed IO like PCIe Gen5‑7, CXL2.0‑CXL3.0. Expertise in performance microarchitecture of IO datapath between host and devices. Expertise in architecture and application of confidential compute technologies like TDISP, IDE and TSP for IO interfaces. Experience in architecture and development of multi‑socket links like UPI, C2C or Infinity fabrics. End‑to‑end experience with the IO hardware stack from TL (Transport Layer) to PL (Physical Layer). Experience with ARM ISA and related specifications such as SMMU, CHI, GIC is preferred. Familiarity with accelerator technologies like UAL and NVLink is a plus. Key Responsibilities Work with chip architects to understand architecture concepts and high‑level requirements. Define, document, and deliver IO architecture requirements and solutions for the chip. Collaborate with IP design and performance teams to optimize the end‑to‑end solution for PPA trade‑offs. Evangelize and communicate these solutions to silicon, system, and software stakeholders. Participate in new product development, understand customer technical requirements, and develop architectural solutions to meet those requirements. Work with design and verification teams to ensure implementation aligns with specifications. Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility 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‑View email address on click.appcast.io or call Qualcomm's toll‑free number. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities so they can participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. 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. Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits $284,900.00 - $427,300.00 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. 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 here. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers. #J-18808-Ljbffr