Location
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/9/2026
Compensation
$147,900 - $221,900 per year
Job description
As a Qualcomm CPU Engineer, you will lead innovative Central Processing Unit (CPU) design efforts that significantly impact various industries. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, verify, and implement multi-core CPU operations. This role requires a strong foundation in computer architecture and micro-architecture, as well as the ability to solve complex problems related to design completeness and performance. Your contributions will help drive digital transformation and create smarter, connected experiences for users worldwide.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of relevant work experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD in a related field.
- 2+ years of work experience with high-performance microprocessor design.
- 2+ years of work experience with high-level programming languages such as C or C++ and scripting languages like Perl or Python.
- 2+ years of experience with simulators and/or waveform debugging tools such as Verilog or VHDL.
- 2+ years of experience with industry-standard tools for synthesis, place and/or route, and design verification.
- 2+ years of experience with simulation, emulation, formal verification, or silicon validation.
- 2+ years of experience in creating functional models, checkers, test plans, and/or test generation.
- 1+ year of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge of computer architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, circuits, and/or physical design to develop and verify high performance and low power CPU designs.
- Anticipate, identify, and solve problems to ensure design completeness, functionality, power, and performance.
- Collaborate across teams to define requirements, specifications, and trade-offs to accomplish product goals.
- Evaluate the design process from conceptualization to productization that meets customer and industry standards.
- Write detailed technical documentation for CPU designs, including feature descriptions and verification test plans.
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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