Staff Soc Architect
Qualcomm · Bengaluru
- Experience8–18 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Posted1 Oct 2026
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is hiring in Bengaluru in semiconductors electronics. This role looks for around 8+ years of experience.
Skills
- SoC Architecture
- Micro-architecture
- Computer architecture
- VLSI design
- Digital design
- Hardware Description Language
- Scripting languages
- Power and performance analysis
- Simulation
- Modelling
- ARM architecture
- System architecture
- Hardware-software integration
- Security
- Access Control
The role
A solution architect at a semiconductor and electronics company designs SoC architecture and micro-architecture for mobile, IoT, XR, and server systems, applying computer architecture, VLSI design, and SystemVerilog. The work also covers ARM architecture, power and performance analysis, and hardware-software integration.
Full job description
General Summary:Skills/Experience:Bachelor’s Degree required, Master or PhD degree in related field highly desiredSOC Architecture / micro-architecture BackgroundExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated ability to collaborate on projects with multiple teams and disciplinesAbility to develop and improve methodologies for experiments and analysis in the specific area of expertiseExperience or Education involving hardware, System architecture and softwareAreas of Expertise (the more the better):Candidates should have one or more of the following areas of knowledge and/or expertise:8-18 years in SOC Architecture/Systems Engineering or related work experienceSOC Architecture: Mobile, IOT, XR, ServersExperience in architecture / Micro-architecture / DesignPreferred domain experience in DDR, Interconnect, System Cache, Coherency, QOS, Modem, DSPs, CPUs (ARM preferred), High and Low Speed peripherals, PCIe / CXL Ips, RISV-VExpertise in one or more from these Skills: Power Arch, Boot, Debug, Security, Access ControlComputer architecture, understanding of ARM Architecture and related concepts such as ARM TrustZone, VirtualizationUnderstanding of VLSI flow from spec to tape out with proficiency in digital design, HDL languages, Scripting languagesPower and/or performance analysis, simulation, and modellingLanguages (Not Mandatory): C/C++, Python, Perl, SystemVerilog, VHDL, Verilog, SystemC - FPGA/ASIC designExposure to HW/SW working modelDesired: Profiles with both VLSI Design and Systems is a plusDesired: hands on experience with SoC design, integration for complex SoCs and strong understanding in SoC Area, Performance and Power Analysis/tradeoffs.Analyzing Complex Information, ability to gather, integrate, and interpret high level information from multiple sourcesGood Communication skills, ability to convey information clearly and accurately,Getting Work Done: Working independently with little supervision, ability to be organized, resourceful, and planful