Location
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/3/2026
Compensation
$115,600 - $173,400 per year
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
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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