Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering General Summary: As a PCIe Architect Lead within the NoC Systems team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture of the next generation of PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Switches. This position requires a deep understanding of PCIe technology, strong architectural skills, and the ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities: Architecture Development: Lead the design and development of the next-generation PCIe Switch architecture. Define and document the architectural specifications, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and scalability requirements. Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration of the PCIe Switch into the overall system. Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to the NoC Systems team. Mentor and train junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Stay abreast of the latest industry trends and advancements in PCIe technology. Other Responsibilities SoC Interconnect for the next generation System-on-chip (SoC) for smartphones, notebooks, smart glasses, tablets and other product categories. This position includes but no limited to:- NoC Systems lead and is part of BDC infrastructure (NoC/Interconnect) core team Responsible for system requirement collection, use-case understanding and preparing specification for interconnect working with adjacent IPs Actively work with QPA team, SoC team, verification team, physical design team, Soc Floorplan, core teams and various other interconnect teams in various other sites Partner with SoC performance team ensuring Interconnect meeting all performance requirement, and with silicon validation team to co-relate pre-silicon and post silicon design assumptions Remains abreast with next generation ARM/Amba specification, PCIe specification, QNoC changes and Low Power Technology changes to guide and influence the NoC Design, Verification, Power and Physical Design teams in improving their KPIs, processes leading to better Qualcomm products at efficient NRE Advises and leads small groups of less experienced engineers in evaluating various design features to identify potential flaws, compatibility issues, and/or compliance issues; reviews design evaluations conducted by less experienced engineers Troubleshoots multiple advanced issues with NoCs; uses a variety of debugging tools and methods Exercises exceptional creativity to innovate new ideas and develop innovative NoC systems and IP solutions without established objectives or known parameters Minimum Qualifications: 7 to 12 years of experience in SoC design/Systems, NoC design/Systems Understanding of interconnect protocols like CHI/AHB/AXI/ACE/ACE-Lite/NoC concepts Good knowledge of Digital Design and RTL development Hands-on experience with SoC Design, Verilog RTL coding Understanding of multi-core ARMv8/v9 CPU architecture, coherency protocols and virtualization Working knowledge of Synthesis, DC/DCG synthesis with Synopsys design complier, DFT, verification, formal verification and silicon debug Working knowledge of Lint, CDC, PLDRC, CLP etc Good understanding of the design convergence cycle in terms of architecture, micro-architecture, synthesis, timing closure and verification Should possess effective communication and leadership skills Minimum requirement is Bachelor of Engineering however preferred is Masters of Engineering in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 15+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience is welcome Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. Applicants :Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. 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