Location
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/21/2026
Compensation
$195,200 - $292,800 per year
Job description
The Design Implementation Engineer will join Qualcomm's Adreno GPU team, focusing on front-end implementation design challenges and methodologies. This hands-on role involves integrating and delivering advanced GPU cores while collaborating closely with microarchitecture and physical design teams to achieve aggressive Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ASIC design flow and experience with advanced deep sub-micron technologies. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential for success in this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 5+ years of direct front end implementation and physical design work experience.
- Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 4+ years of direct front end implementation and physical design work experience.
- PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 5+ years of direct front end implementation and physical design work experience.
- Strong understanding of CMOS circuit design and design techniques.
- Experience with digital design and RTL synthesis.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of front end implementation design challenges and methodologies.
- Integrate, implement, and deliver state-of-the-art GPU cores.
- Collaborate with graphics microarchitecture and physical design teams.
- Support new methodologies and flows to improve PPA.
- Demonstrate innovative solutions to enhance power and eliminate performance bottlenecks.
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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