Data Center Principal Product and Solutions Architect – Hardware KSA

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Qualcomm is a leading technology innovator that pushes the boundaries of what is possible to enable next‑generation experiences and drive digital transformation. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bringing up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, digital/analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting‑edge, world‑class products.

Qualcomm is expanding its AI Data Center and accelerator platforms to deliver scalable, high‑performance systems optimized for AI inference and training workloads. We are seeking a Principal Product & Solutions Architect with deep expertise spanning AI hardware platforms, data center system architecture, customer solutions engineering, and product strategy.

In this role, you will act as a senior technical authority and customer‑facing architect, leading system‑level design discussions across AI accelerators, rack‑scale platforms, and software enablement, while shaping product direction and platform roadmaps.

• Lead system‑level architecture and design for AI data center platforms, spanning AI accelerators, host systems, memory, networking, storage, and rack‑scale deployments.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor for strategic customers, driving deep technical discovery, architecture alignment, and solution design across pre‑sales and post‑sales engagements.
• Serve as a senior technical interface to translate customer and workload requirements into clear architecture and engineering specifications.
• Drive hardware‑software co‑design, working closely with silicon, platform, and software teams from early architecture through system bring‑up, validation, and launch.
• Define reference architectures for AI inference and training infrastructures, including scale‑up, scale‑out, and rack‑scale configurations.
• Analyze system performance across compute, memory, interconnect, and storage; identify bottlenecks and guide optimization strategies.
• Provide architectural guidance on high‑density AI deployments, including power, thermal, reliability, and serviceability considerations.
• Partner with product management to influence platform and silicon roadmaps, leveraging customer feedback, performance data, and ecosystem insights.
• Support customer pilots, proofs‑of‑concept, and escalations involving complex multi‑component AI systems.
• Represent Qualcomm in deep technical reviews, executive discussions, and architecture workshops with customers and partners.
• Lead technical enablement activities including solution workshops, internal training, and platform evangelism.
• Author and review architecture documentation, reference designs, performance studies, and application notes.
• Stay current on emerging trends in AI infrastructure, accelerator‑based systems, distributed AI, and data center architecture.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of experience across:
• AI hardware platforms or accelerators
• Data center / cloud or high‑performance computing systems
• Customer solutions engineering or system architecture roles
• Strong system‑level understanding of AI accelerators, CPUs, memory hierarchy, and high‑speed interconnects.
• Experience designing or enabling rack‑scale and cluster‑scale AI systems.
• Hands‑on expertise with Linux‑based systems, low‑level software, drivers, and system bring‑up.
• Proven background in performance benchmarking, workload analysis, and system optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to bridge engineering depth with customer and product needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex technical topics clearly to technical and executive audiences.
• Willingness to travel for customer engagements and strategic reviews.

• Experience operating at Senior Staff / Principal / Distinguished technical level.
• Background in customer enablement, solutions architecture, or technical product strategy roles.
• Experience influencing platform or silicon roadmaps through…