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Senior Emulation Performance Methodology & Debug Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/22/2026

Compensation

$121,800 - $182,600 per year

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

Job description

The Senior Emulation Performance Methodology & Debug Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. will be part of the Emulation Team within the Engineering Group. This team is responsible for the development and support of SoC pre-silicon platforms, collaborating closely with architects, designers, and software engineers. The role focuses on enhancing emulation methodologies and debugging processes in silicon environments. Candidates will work on FPGA prototyping and various emulation tools to drive innovation in next-generation technology.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • 5+ years of experience working in emulation and silicon environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy uniform global methodologies for emulation build generation and debug across FPGA-based emulation platforms.
  • Collaborate across sites and engage with vendors for effective communication.
  • Prototype new SoC designs pre-silicon, including enablement and 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.
  • Validate and debug digital circuits and understand CPU and SoC architectures.

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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