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CPU STA CAD Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/18/2026

Compensation

$198,700 - $298,100 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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Job description

As a CPU STA CAD engineer at Qualcomm, you will work with a talented team to enhance silicon design and create industry-leading analysis tools. Your focus will be on improving power, performance, and area for custom CPUs. You will collaborate closely with worldwide CPU physical design teams and EDA vendors to ensure optimal methodologies and resolve tool issues. This role offers the opportunity to push the boundaries of performance and energy efficiency in computing platforms.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years.
  • Industry experience in Static Timing Analysis (STA) on cutting-edge technology nodes.
  • Programming and scripting skills, particularly in Python and Tcl.
  • Experience in generating, optimizing, and automating timing ECO closure.
  • Detailed understanding of STA concepts and their impact on margins and derates.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and recommend methodology improvements for silicon power, performance, and area.
  • Maintain, support, and debug STA and timing closure flows.
  • Work closely with CPU physical design teams to provide methodology guidance.
  • Collaborate with EDA vendors to define roadmaps and resolve tool issues.
  • Debug and support projects while adhering to deadlines.

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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