Senior Emulation Performance Methodology & Debug Engineer
QualcommSenior Emulation Performance Methodology & Debug Engineer
QualcommLocation
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/22/2026
Compensation
$121,800 - $182,600 per year
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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