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By joining our team, you’ll collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our focus is on developing reference platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC, delivering a comprehensive solution that includes hardware, software, reference designs, user guides, SDKs, and more.\nOverview\nWe are seeking a Staff or Sr. Staff Power Delivery and VR Validation Engineer (individual contributor) with deep expertise in voltage regulator characterization, PDN validation, and power integrity lab measurements. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role responsible for ensuring robust, efficient, and reliable power delivery on server-class platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC - from first power-on through production readiness.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead power delivery bring-up from first power-on, including rail sequencing verification, VR enable/disable, and initial PDN health checks.\nDefine and own the end-to-end VR and PDN validation strategy and test plans from EVT through PVT.\nValidate:VRs, Power rails, sequencing, margining, and VR control loops stability, OCP\nVR efficiency curves and load regulation\nTransient load response and droop characterization\nMulti-phase VR current sharing and balancing\nThermal characterization of VR components under load\nPDN impedance measurements\nTelemetry and interfaces (PMBUS/AVSBUS)\n\nPerform hands-on debug of power delivery issues including rail failures, sequencing faults, VR anomalies, and PDN resonance issues.\nDrive root-cause analysis and validation of fixes.\nDevelop or maintain automation tools/scripts (Python, Shell, TCL) for VR testing automation.\nSupport DVT/PVT, factory bring-up, board re-spins, and field issues.\nSupport IR Drop, AC, and transient simulations as needed, and provide model-to-hardware correlation data to the PI simulation team.\nContribute to VR design reviews, component selection, and design-for-validation (DFV) feedback to hardware design teams.\nEstablish and maintain power delivery lab infrastructure, test fixtures, and measurement methodologies for VR and PDN characterization.\nGenerate and present validation reports, bring-up guides, and debug documentation to stakeholders including engineering teams, senior management, customers, and suppliers\nIdentify power delivery risks early in the design cycle and drive mitigation strategies in collaboration with hardware and PI simulation teams.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.\n8+ years of experience in board or platform hardware validation. Sr. Staff designation requires demonstrated broader scope, including ownership of multi-platform validation strategy or team technical leadership\nHands-on experience with power delivery/power integrity in server-class or high-performance platforms.\nStrong understanding of power sequencing and board-level debug.\nStrong hands-on experience validating multi-phase voltage regulators, including control loop stability, efficiency, transient response, and PDN characterization.\nProficiency with lab equipment:High-bandwidth oscilloscopes (1GHz+) with appropriate probing\nEloads, Bench supplies\nDifferential probes and current probes\nPMBus/SMBus interface tools\n\nUnderstanding of VR topologies (e.g., buck, multi-phase) and control modes (CCM, DCM, AVP)\nFamiliarity with PMBus/AVSBus protocols and VR telemetry interfaces\nAutomation and scripting experience (Python preferred).\nStrong documentation and communication skills.\nAbility to independently own validation execution and drive cross-functional alignment on power delivery readiness.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.\n10+ years of platform power bring-up or validation experience.\nExperience with PI simulation tools (e.g., Simplis/Simetrix, ANSYS SIwave) for model-to-hardware correlation\nFamiliarity with 2.5D/3D packaging technologies and their impact on power delivery\nExperience with AI/ML compute platforms and their high-current, fast-transient power delivery requirements\nExperience with open compute / hyperscale server power delivery architectures (e.g., OCP, CRPS, ORv3)\nFamiliarity with VR co-design processes and feedback into hardware design teams\nExperience supporting manufacturing, factory, or field escalations.\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.OR\nMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.\nOR\nPhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.\nQualcomm 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  or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).\nTo all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.\nEEO 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.\nQualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.\nPay rangeand Other Compensation & Benefits :\n$190,200.00 - $285,400.00The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that 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. 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