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GPU PD Engineer (Austin/San Diego)

Qualcomm

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$195,200 - $292,800 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. focuses on the physical implementation of advanced integrated graphics core designs, emphasizing high-frequency and complex blocks. The candidate will work as a senior individual contributor, optimizing Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) metrics of GPUs. Collaboration with RTL design and architecture teams is essential to drive innovative design solutions. The position requires a comprehensive understanding of design trade-offs and the ability to enhance automation in design flows.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
  • 17+ years of direct synthesis and physical design work experience.
  • Experience with physical synthesis and implementation tools such as Synopsys Fusion Compiler, ICC2, and Cadence Genus/Innovus.
  • Strong understanding of CMOS stdcell and memory circuits.
  • Proficiency in reading and understanding RTL (Verilog/System Verilog).

Responsibilities

  • Implement physical design including floor-planning, placement, clock implementation, and routing for complex designs.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and tool vendors to improve design flows and methodologies.
  • Drive innovative solutions for design optimization to meet stringent PPA targets.
  • Conduct static timing analysis, reliability, and power analysis.
  • Lead and resolve complex technical challenges in collaboration with diverse teams.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Qualcomm Technologies Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

198

FY2026

Approval rate

98.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

59,278

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-22%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

+30%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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