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CPU RTL Power Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/31/2026

Compensation

$148,300 - $222,500 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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Job description

Qualcomm is seeking talented engineers for the CPU RTL Power team, focusing on high-performance, low-power devices. The role involves power modeling, analysis, and optimization of CPU designs to enhance energy efficiency. Candidates will work closely with architecture, RTL, verification, and physical design teams to achieve power targets. This position requires a strong understanding of low power design techniques and hands-on experience with relevant tools.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years, or a PhD with 2+ years.
  • 3 - 8 years of experience in CPU RTL power modeling and estimation.
  • Deep understanding of CPU or ASIC low power design, including active and idle power optimization.
  • Working knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL and experience with low-power simulation tools such as PowerArtist and PTPX.
  • Knowledge of logic design principles and their power and timing implications.

Responsibilities

  • Estimate and analyze RTL power for CPU modules using PowerArtist or equivalent tools.
  • Optimize power at various design stages to meet targets in collaboration with architecture, RTL, verification, and physical design teams.
  • Create comprehensive CPU power models and achieve correlation with physical design.
  • Analyze power, performance, and area tradeoffs.
  • Build scripts using Python or Perl to automate power estimation and analysis flows.

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

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