Location
San Diego, CA, Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/3/2026
Compensation
$140,000 - $229,800 per year
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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