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System Performance Modeling Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/3/2026

Compensation

$115,600 - $173,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
Master's Entry-Level
PhD Entry-Level
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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Job description

The role at Qualcomm involves working within the Infrastructure IP Team, focusing on system/platform architecture with an emphasis on NoC topology and memory architecture. The candidate will engage in performance explorations and power modeling to optimize micro-architecture and system-level decisions. This position requires collaboration with IP designers and system architects to shape next-generation hardware platforms. The ideal candidate will analyze complex datasets and develop tools for architecture validation, contributing to innovative technology solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Robust understanding of computer architecture, memory hierarchy, and system/platform architecture.
  • Experience or knowledge in NoC (Network-on-Chip) architecture and design trade-offs.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in NoC topology and system memory architecture exploration campaigns.
  • Analyze complex datasets to identify insights and patterns for next-generation SoCs.
  • Drive architecture-oriented performance and power explorations across platform-level components.
  • Develop new tools for architecture validation and exploration focused on performance and power modeling.
  • Support exploratory methodology projects involving machine learning and data science.

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

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