Qualcomm Incorporated
This role leads system-level power architecture, analysis, and optimization for complex SoCs and platforms, defining power states, budgets, and trade-offs from concept through post-silicon characterization. The position requires translating product requirements into system-level power decisions and driving cross-IP power optimization while correlating pre-silicon models with post-silicon measurements. The successful candidate will establish traceability from use cases to next-generation improvements and communicate technical status to stakeholders.
Headquarters
San Diego, California, United States
Company Size
10001+ employees
Founded
1985
Qualcomm is a global semiconductor and telecommunications company that designs wireless technologies and platform solutions, best known for its Snapdragon mobile SoCs, 5G modems, and RF front‑end components. The company focuses on high‑performance, low‑power computing and on‑device AI, as well as unrivaled connectivity to enable smartphones, automotive systems, XR, IoT, and edge applications. Qualcomm pairs chip design and system software with extensive patent licensing and a broad OEM/developer ecosystem to accelerate industry transformation through 5G, AI, and “intelligent computing everywhere.”
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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