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ASIC Design Engineer (Hardware Security)

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA, Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/3/2026

Compensation

$140,000 - $229,800 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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Job description

Qualcomm is seeking Hardware Design engineers with solid ASIC design experience to join the Hardware Security team in San Diego, CA. This high-level position involves working on cutting-edge security solutions for premium Snapdragon chipsets. Candidates will engage with cross-functional teams and be involved in all aspects of hardware security product creation, including architecture, design, validation, and silicon testing. The role offers exposure to state-of-the-art security techniques and requires strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related sciences.
  • 6+ years of experience in ASIC design.
  • Experience and understanding of ASIC design flow including architecture, microarchitecture, and RTL design.
  • Knowledge of bus protocols, clocks/resets, and debug concepts.
  • Experience with microcontroller CPUs and system-level architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Engage in the hardware security product creation flow from architecture to silicon testing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop security solutions.
  • Implement ASIC design processes including synthesis and timing closure.
  • Contribute to the development of state-of-the-art security countermeasures and techniques.
  • Participate in validation and testing of hardware security products.

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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