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Data Center AI SoC & System Architect - Qualcomm - Grenoble, France

Grenoble, FranceFull-time2026-10-19 → 2026-11-11

Core

Architect next-generation cloud AI system-on-chip (SoC) and systems for generative AI inference workloads, focusing on compute, memory bandwidth, and system scalability.

Role type

Senior IC SoC and System Architect (AI Accelerators)

Builds

Data center AI accelerators and complete systems for generative AI inference

Domain

Semiconductor / Data Center AI / System Architecture

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

SoC and system architecture, memory architecture (DRAM, HBM, DDR), AI accelerator design, performance modeling, competitive analysis, hardware/software co-design, network topology (InfiniBand, Ethernet, RDMA), chiplet integration, power/thermal management

Preferred skills

Generative AI and LLM inference knowledge, ISA and microarchitecture design, processing-in-memory technologies, C++ and Python for modeling

Technologies

HBM, DDR, LPDDR, GDDR, InfiniBand, Ethernet, RDMA, chiplets, 3D integration, RAS, ECC

Responsibilities

Translate product requirements into SoC and system specifications, execute architecture studies and quantify tradeoffs (performance, power, area, cost), follow designs through production and drive performance closure, support and mentor technical contributors

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC