Staff Engineer, Power and Thermal Management (San Diego, CA OR Boulder, CO)
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Staff Engineer for Power and Thermal Management in data-center and cloud AI systems. Responsibilities include designing and developing low-level firmware and system software, supporting platform bring-up, and driving cross-functional collaboration. Requires 6+ years of experience in embedded systems, firmware, or low-level system software, with proficiency in C/C++ and embedded Linux.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Firmware and Low-Level System Software for cloud and data-center platforms (SoC, board, and system level)
- Support platform bring-up, board validation, and system integration in collaboration with hardware teams
- Design and develop Power Management FW on target using various HW and SW Components
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with Hardware, Firmware, and Platform Software Teams
- Influence long-term architecture decisions for Power, Rack management and Observability
- Mentor engineers and set technical best practices
- Support customer and production issues, including field debugging and issue resolution
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in EE, CE, CS, or equivalent practical experience
- 6+ years experience in embedded systems, firmware, or low-level system software
- Hands-on experience with SoC bring-up, hardware/software integration, and low-level debugging
- Solid understanding of computer architecture, memory systems, interrupts, DMA, and interconnects
- Proficiency in C/C++ and embedded Linux environments
- Working knowledge of IPMI, MCTP, PLDM (SDRs, sensors, command handling)
- Experience debugging real hardware in lab environments
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: Power management and thermal control, Platform performance tuning and stress testing, Exposure to AI accelerators, high-performance interconnects, or multi-device systems
- Exposure to chassis management or multi-node systems
- Experience collaborating with hardware vendors, ODMs, or manufacturing partners
- Familiarity with Linux device models, or manufacturing test flows
- Prior work in hyperscale, cloud infrastructure, or AI accelerator platforms
Benefits
- Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
- Opportunity for annual RSU grants
- Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play
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Company
Qualcomm
Job Posted
1 week ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
San Diego, United States of America
Boulder, United States of America
Qualification
Bachelor
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