Location
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/11/2026
Compensation
$121,800 - $182,600 per year
Job description
Qualcomm is seeking candidates for its Emulation Team within the Engineering Group, focusing on the development and support of SoC pre-silicon platforms. The team collaborates closely with architects, designers, verification engineers, and software engineers to drive innovation in communication and data processing. Candidates should have experience in emulation platforms and tools, as well as a solid understanding of SoC functionality. This role emphasizes cross-site collaboration and the debugging of low-level software and hardware issues.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience working in emulation and silicon environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD.
- Expertise in Verilog / SystemVerilog.
- Proficient in Python and TCL scripting.
- Experience with Xilinx/Intel FPGAs and timing closure techniques.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy uniform global methodologies for emulation build generation and debug across FPGA-based emulation platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-site teams and engage with vendors for effective communication.
- Prototype new SoC designs and enable pre-silicon bring-up.
- Bring up new FPGA emulation/prototyping hardware and software.
- Debug low-level software and hardware issues using tools like JTAG and kernel debuggers.
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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