JobsSoC Systems & Infrastructure Engineer (Design • Validation • Debug • FPGA • Emulation • Software)
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SoC Systems & Infrastructure Engineer (Design • Validation • Debug • FPGA • Emulation • Software)

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/18/2026

Compensation

$115,600 - $173,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking highly motivated engineers to join its SoC Design, Validation, Debug, Infrastructure, FPGA, and Emulation teams. The role focuses on working with industry-leading SoCs and development platforms, emphasizing design, validation, system debug, and silicon characterization. Engineers will collaborate with various teams to develop innovative solutions that enhance product quality and accelerate system bring-up. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in mobile, automotive, AI, and edge computing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Experience in one or more areas such as ASIC/SoC Design, Hardware or System Debug, Validation Engineering, FPGA Development, or Emulation Platforms.
  • Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance solutions supporting SoC design, validation, debug, FPGA prototyping, and emulation environments.
  • Design, implement, validate, and debug hardware and software components used in advanced SoC development platforms.
  • Perform pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up, failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and performance characterization.
  • Develop automation, infrastructure, and tooling using modern programming languages and scripting environments.
  • Support debugging of low-level hardware and software issues across complex SoC platforms.
  • Analyze system performance, power, functionality, reliability, and timing across multiple subsystems.
  • Collaborate with global engineering teams, technology partners, and tool vendors to improve methodologies, workflows, and product quality.

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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