Post Si HW Validation and Power-Thermal Engineer

General Summary:

As part of Qualcomm's Automotive System Performance team, you will be responsible for analyzing, validating, and optimizing power and thermal characteristics of Snapdragon automotive chipsets. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring best-in-class power efficiency and thermal reliability across key SoC components such as CPU, GPU, NSP, multimedia, and memory subsystems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Validate and optimize operating voltages for SoC rails across automotive temperature ranges and silicon splits.
• Analyze current, voltage, and power metrics for individual IP cores using hardware power measurement tools and real-world workloads.
• Perform platform-level thermal analysis using on-die and on-board thermal sensors; correlate with design estimates to identify gaps and optimize performance.
• Use software knobs and hardware thermal solutions to fine-tune thermal mitigation strategies.
• Debug and resolve system-level power and thermal issues, leveraging deep knowledge of SoC architecture and power/thermal management.
• Automate voltage and thermal characterization workflows using Python-based test frameworks.
• Generate clear and professional reports for internal stakeholders using MS Office or visualization tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Computer, Electrical, or related field) and 6+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and SoC IPs (CPU, GPU, NSP, Memory, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with ARM/x86-based platforms and automotive or mobile OS environments.
• Experience with power/thermal measurement tools and characterization techniques.
• Proficiency in Python for test automation and data analysis.
• Fast learner with the ability to adapt to new tools and technologies quickly.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in power and performance optimization, competitive benchmarking, or proof-of-concept development.
• Familiarity with voltage scaling techniques and thermal mitigation strategies.
• Ability to present complex technical findings through polished reports, presentations, and dashboards.