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Sr. Staff Engineer - SoC Architect

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/4/2026

Compensation

$179,000 - $268,400 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The role at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. focuses on researching and innovating SoC architecture platforms and solutions across QCT. The position requires collaboration with various teams, including hardware design, software, and product management, to create efficient SoC-wide solutions. The candidate will conduct workload analysis and prototype new system solutions while ensuring optimal performance and power usage. Additionally, the role involves developing safety features and understanding safety mechanisms for high-performance SoCs used in automotive applications.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years.
  • 2+ years of experience in one or more system architecture technology areas and products.

Responsibilities

  • Research and provide SoC architecture platforms and solutions.
  • Engage collaboratively across teams to create leading SoC-wide solutions.
  • Conduct hands-on workload analysis and performance characterizations.
  • Deploy simulators and profilers to justify architectural directions.
  • Innovate and develop new cross-IP SoC-wide solutions for various technology areas.
  • Analyze failure modes of subsystems and make safety recommendations.

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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