Data Center AI Hardware Support Lead

Job Title

Data Center AI Hardware Support Lead

Role Summary

Lead development of voltage plans, silicon characterization, Vmin analysis, and power-optimization for Data Center SoCs. Collaborate with PTE, software, PMIC, thermal, and validation teams to deliver production-ready voltage plans across silicon milestones.

Drive data analysis and automation to monitor silicon health and enable informed power-management decisions.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 12+ years of relevant experience in SoC power characterization, silicon validation, or related roles.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical leadership of voltage and power activities and data-driven silicon validation.

• Lead voltage-plan development and release across silicon milestones.
• Perform silicon bring-up, Vmin characterization, and power-optimization efforts.
• Define and validate PMIC/regulator interactions with system power architecture.
• Collaborate with PTE, software, PMIC, thermal, and validation teams to resolve cross-domain issues.
• Analyze large silicon characterization datasets and identify trends or anomalies.
• Develop automation and tooling for data processing and analysis.
• Build dashboards for Vmin trends, voltage correlations, and silicon-health monitoring.
• Debug hardware using schematics, oscilloscopes/CROs, and platform bring-up techniques.
• Perform power-integrity and PDN analysis as part of validation and optimization.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for immediate contribution.

• Extensive experience in SoC power characterization, Vmin analysis, and voltage-plan development (senior-level, ~12+ years preferred).
• Hands-on silicon bring-up and validation experience for CPU or AI accelerator platforms in data-center environments.
• Knowledge of PMIC and regulator architecture and integration with SoC power domains.
• Power-integrity and PDN analysis experience.
• Proficiency in statistical data analysis and handling large characterization datasets.
• Practical debugging skills using schematics and oscilloscopes (CRO); Linux/Android platform debugging experience.
• Experience developing automation and dashboards using scripting and data tools (Python, SQL, Excel, Power BI or similar).
• Understanding of semiconductor device/process variations (PVT) and their impact on Vmin and power.
• Strong cross-functional communication with firmware, hardware, PMIC, thermal, and validation teams.

Education Requirements

Degrees mentioned in the posting include B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, M.S., Master's, and PhD in electrical/computer-related fields. Specifically referenced fields: Electronics/Electrical Engineering (ECE/EE), Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical disciplines. The posting lists formal alternatives with experience requirements: Bachelor's +4 years, Master's +3 years, or PhD +2 years of relevant systems-engineering experience.

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.