SoC Systems Performance Engineer, Senior Staff
QualcommSoC Systems Performance Engineer, Senior Staff
QualcommLocation
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/5/2026
Compensation
$179,000 - $268,400 per year
Job description
The role at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. focuses on SoC performance analysis within a multi-site team of systems engineers and architects. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across various teams to engineer market-leading SoC products. This position involves conducting performance studies, defining architecture plans, and addressing complex use cases. The candidate will also engage in hands-on analysis to understand performance bottlenecks and contribute to innovative solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
- 5+ years of System Engineering or related work experience.
- MS or PhD degree is preferred.
- 7+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience is preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.
Responsibilities
- Engineer market-leading SoC products with best-in-class performance.
- Lead and conduct performance and systems studies.
- Conduct or contribute to analysis to define SOC architecture plans considering performance, power, and thermal aspects.
- Collaborate with HW and SW teams to define best-in-class multimedia, modem, compute, and memory technologies.
- Define complex use cases including new workloads such as Gaming and AI.
- Deploy simulators, profilers, or hardware to understand performance bottlenecks.
- Effectively communicate experimental results with technical leads and peers.
- Invent and file patents on technical solutions to relevant problems.
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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