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EM Design Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/28/2026

Compensation

$139,400 - $209,200 per year

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

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. is seeking engineers for its RF EM Team to design and develop RF passive components for next-generation RF integrated circuits. The role focuses on optimizing component sizes and performance in collaboration with the circuit design team. Candidates should have experience in EM simulation and circuit modeling, particularly for passive RF components. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience in designing RF/Analog circuits or a Master's degree with 2+ years of related experience.
  • 2+ years of academic or professional experience using CADENCE, Virtuoso, or ADS.
  • Demonstrated abilities with EM simulation techniques and tools including MoM EM solvers, HFSS, and EMX.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop RF passive components for highly integrated RF integrated circuits.
  • Work with the circuit design team to optimize component sizes and performance.
  • Deliver components that include compact models and DRC clean physical designs.
  • Execute isolation analysis and optimization to reduce on-chip and chip to package coupling.
  • Optimize multichip carriers for RF systems, focusing on loss and isolation.

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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