Sr. Staff Hardware Design Engineer, Rack Scale - Team Lead (AI Data Center)
Core
Lead execution for next-generation Qualcomm rack-scale AI inference solutions for liquid-cooled data centers, managing requirements, schedules, and cross-functional integration.
Role type
Senior IC hardware design engineer (rack-scale systems) / Team Lead
Builds
Rack-level AI inference systems with compute nodes, accelerators, PCIe fabrics, networking, storage, power delivery, and cooling
Domain
Data Center / Hardware Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Rack-level system integration, firmware/software/hardware co-design, cross-functional design reviews, platform-level debug and instrumentation, program risk management, KPI tracking
Preferred skills
Board design, SI/PI, thermal and mechanical aspects, BIOS/BMC/Redfish, server technologies, Agile methods, CM/OEM/ODM collaboration
Technologies
PCIe, BIOS, BMC, Redfish, JIRA, Confluence
Responsibilities
Lead execution for next-generation Qualcomm rack-scale designs within a matrixed organization; Define and manage requirements, scope, schedules, and deliverables; Own rack-level integration plans across compute nodes/accelerators, PCIe fabrics, networking, storage, power delivery, cooling, and rack management/telemetry; Drive firmware/software/hardware co-design execution; Lead cross-functional design reviews and readiness reviews; Coordinate platform-level debug and instrumentation; Establish and run triage mechanisms; Define and track program-level KPIs; Identify program risks and drive mitigation plans
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team lead responsibilities
