Senior Staff Engineer - Technical Standards – Wired Data Center - Qualcomm - remote, Germany
Core
Senior Technical Standards contributor representing Qualcomm in industry forums to improve wired data center connectivity standards, focusing on high-speed optical and electrical SerDes for core infrastructure.
Role type
Senior Staff Engineer (Technical Standards)
Builds
Industry technical standards for wired data center interconnects (200G/400G/800G Ethernet, SerDes, PHY, optics)
Domain
Semiconductor / Data Center Infrastructure / Optical Communications
Required skills
IEEE 802.3 and OIF standards, SerDes (PAM4/PAM6, FEC, equalization), data center fabric architecture, photonics and packaging knowledge, competitive landscape analysis, patent filing, technical documentation
Preferred skills
800G/1.6T Ethernet evolution, OCI MSA/OCP/UEC/UALink ecosystems, hyperscaler stakeholder engagement, technical leadership, IEEE/OCP authorship, OCP-compliant platform implementation, global market dynamics
Technologies
SerDes, PHY, PAM4, FEC, Ethernet (200G/400G/800G), optics, photonics, data center fabrics, IEEE 802.3, OIF, OCP
Responsibilities
Represent Qualcomm as a delegate in standardization forums, identify emerging standards for product conformance, guide internal product requirements, file patents for novel IP, assess competitive technology directions, translate hyperscaler requirements into standards priorities, establish and lead interest groups
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence
