Location
Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/18/2026
Compensation
$198,700 - $298,100 per year
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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