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CPU Physical Design Engineer, San Diego

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/19/2026

Compensation

$109,400 - $164,200 per year

Undergraduate Entry-Level
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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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 applying knowledge of computer architecture and logic design to develop high-performance and low-power CPU designs. You will also assist in defining requirements and specifications to meet product goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is preferred.
  • 1+ year of work experience with high-level programming languages such as C or C++.
  • 1+ year of work experience with scripting languages such as Perl or Python.
  • 1+ year of work experience with industry-standard tools for synthesis, place and/or route, and design verification.
  • 1+ year of work experience with simulation, emulation, formal verification, or silicon validation.
  • 1+ year of experience in creating functional models, checkers, test plans, and/or test generation.

Responsibilities

  • Apply knowledge of computer architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, circuits, and/or physical design to assist in the development and verification of CPU designs.
  • Identify and solve routine problems to ensure design completeness, functionality, power, and performance.
  • Collaborate with team members to define requirements, specifications, and trade-offs to accomplish product goals.
  • Assist in evaluating the design process from conceptualization to productization that meets customer and industry standards.
  • Write 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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