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As part of its rapid expansion, the team is looking for experienced engineers to join and contribute to the next round of innovative AI products that Qualcomm intends to bring to the market.\nJob Overview\nDesign and develop motherboards/add in cards/modules for Qualcomm new AI System On Chip (SoC)/System In Package (SIP). Primary responsibilities include working with cross functional teams (mechanical, thermal, SI, PTE, regulatory, validation, manufacturing, etc.) for execution of projects from concept to production. Support rack level design and integration of cards, servers and networking switches.\nResponsibilities\nLead schematics design, PCB layouts, design reviews, component selections, mechanical and thermal designs, and develop test plans.\nCo-develop functional specifications for systems, cards, sub-systems, and rack-level architectures.\nCollaborate with internal teams and ODMs to develop and support customer-specific hardware and system requirements.\nFacilitate consensus on technical trade-offs at hardware, software, and chip design levels.\nSupport architecture and card designs including accelerator SoCs, memory, I/O, power delivery, electrical/mechanicalintegration, and PCB definition/design.\nParticipate in the design and development of rack-level inference solutions, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and system-level performance goals.\nResolve architecture and design issues across system, card, and rack levels.\nAssist in the bring-up and debugging of hardware systems, cards, and rack-level configurations.\nProvide technical oversight of factory and manufacturing processes, ensuring quality and consistency across rack-level deployments.\nContribute to writing Statements of Work (SOWs) and ODM product requirements; drive technical milestones and deliverables.\nCoordinate across multiple development sites, including Qualcomm locations and ODM/JDM partners in Taiwan and internationally.\nTravel to development and customer sites as needed to support rack-level solution deployment and validation.\nInfluence and communicate technical recommendations across disciplines and geographic locations.\nCoordinate and deliver technical training for ODMs, with a focus on rack-level system integration and deployment.\nREQUIRED EXPERIENCE:\nSystem/card/rack-leveldevelopment, including architecture, design, validation, and deployment of enterprise-class hardware platforms.\nRack-Level Expertise:\nProven experience in rack-level system integration, including chassis, backplane, cabling, airflow, and thermal management across multiple cards/modules.\nFamiliarity with rack-scale power delivery, including PDUs, VRMs, PMICs, and power budgeting across multiple boards.\nExperience with rack-level diagnostics and bring-up, including debug of interconnects, signal integrity across long traces/cables, and system-level validation.\nUnderstanding of rack-level mechanical constraints, EMI shielding, and compliance with data center deployment standards.\nCollaboration with ODMs/OEMs on rack-level design and manufacturing, including review of mechanical drawings, thermal simulations, and compliance testing.\nBoard-Level Design:\nDeep knowledge of PCIe cards, motherboards, daughtercards, and backplane signal and power delivery.\nExpertise in chassis design, airflow optimization, and thermal management.\nSolid understanding of system software operation from bootloader to OS and application layers.\nComponent Qualification:\nExperience qualifying PMICs, voltage regulators (VRs), clock buffers, flash memory, and connectors for use in complex card and rack-level designs.\nDesign & Validation:\nHands-on experience in dense, high-layer count PCB designs (8-20+ layers).\nSkilled in PCIe add-in card/module design, debugging in high-performance systems (x86 and ARM).\nFamiliarity with JTAG tools for bring-up and debug.\nExperience with networking switches and high speed ethernet interfaces\nHigh-Speed Interfaces:\nKnowledge of high-speed serial I/O (6-10+ Gbps), PCIe Gen5/6, LPDDR4x/5x, DDR4/5, 200/400/800 GbE.\nExperience with long PCB/cable topologies (0.35-1.5 meter), signal integrity, and compliance with current standards.\nAbility to debug at packet/protocol level across link, transport, transaction, and command layers.\nMemory & Clocking:\nExperience with LPDDR4x memory technologies, DIMM layout and validation.\nExpertise in clock distribution, power distribution, SMBus, PMBus, SPI, PWM/Tach, and BMC integration.\nTools & Collaboration:\nProficient in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Cadence Allegro, Mentor Expedition).\nExperience with circuit simulation tools (SPICE), signal/power integrity analysis.\nSkilled in using lab equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, SMBus, serial debuggers.\nStrong collaboration with ODMs on joint designs, schematic/layout reviews, and compliance to Qualcomm design guidelines.\nFirmware & Software:\nGood understanding of x86 FW/SW stack and firmware architecture.\nExperience with BMC hardware/software integration and management.\nCompliance & Testing:\nFamiliarity with regulatory, environmental, and compliance testing for rack-level systems.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nMaster's Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.\n10+ years hardware engineering/Systems development experience or related work experience.\n4+ years of experience with circuit design (e.g., digital, analog, RF).\n4+ years of experience utilizing schematic capture and circuit simulation software.\n4+ years of experience with hardware design and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, debug tools, etc.\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.OR\nMaster's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.\nOR\nPhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware 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$169,800.00 - $254,600.00The 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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