NoC Interconnect Design Engineer and Architect
QualcommNoC Interconnect Design Engineer and Architect
QualcommLocation
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/3/2026
Compensation
$115,600 - $173,400 per year
Job description
The role is focused on creating micro-architecture bus components specifications and analyzing performance results within the NoC bus team at Qualcomm. This multi-disciplinary group is involved from early product specification to final RTL delivery for SoCs. Candidates will need to leverage their knowledge of bus protocols and VLSI design to identify architecture bottlenecks and drive micro-architecture choices. Collaboration with the SoC team and support for verification and silicon validation teams are key aspects of this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD in a related field.
- Strong knowledge of various bus protocols such as AHB, AXI, and CHI.
- Experience with ASIC flow including synthesis, STA, and Lint.
- Ability to define bus components micro-architecture with knowledge of performance, power, and area tradeoff.
- Excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Create micro-architecture bus components specifications and analyze performance results.
- Deliver RTL and run tool flows for the SoC team.
- Evaluate new IPs and drive new protocol deployments.
- Define system-wide guidelines for IPs to inter-operate in the SoC.
- Support verification and silicon validation 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
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