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CPU Post-Silicon Validation Engineer - Multiple Levels

Qualcomm

Location

Santa Clara, CA, San Diego, CA, Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/3/2026

Compensation

$148,300 - $250,700 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The CPU Silicon Bring up and Validation Engineer at Qualcomm will be part of the CPU Silicon Bringup Team, focusing on the preparation and support for the bring up of SoCs using Custom CPUs. This role involves collaboration with CPU design and verification teams to develop test plans and strategies for CPU validation. The engineer will also work closely with SOC bring up and software teams to ensure successful CPU integration. Debugging and triaging silicon failures will be key aspects of this position.

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in Silicon Validation and bring up.
  • 3+ years of experience in implementation of assembly and C/C++ language embedded firmware.
  • Experience with software tool chains including assemblers, C compilers, Makefiles, and source code control tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop CPU bring up and validation test plans in collaboration with design and verification teams.
  • Prepare for CPU bring up through pre-work on emulation and FPGA platforms.
  • Plan CPU bring up with SOC and software teams.
  • Triage and debug failures on silicon.
  • Develop test contents and testing strategies for CPU validation.
  • Reproduce silicon failures on emulators and FPGAs with CPU verification teams.
  • Suggest and architect new debug features to improve future CPU bring ups.

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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