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ASIC Design Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/26/2026

Compensation

$101,400 - $152,200 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking talented ASIC Design Engineers to join its SoC and ASIC Design organization. The role involves contributing to various projects in high-performance computing, AI, mobile, automotive, and next-generation semiconductor technologies. Engineers will work on different aspects of ASIC and SoC development, including architecture, RTL design, and silicon bring-up activities. This position offers an opportunity to collaborate with world-class teams and develop leading-edge products on advanced process technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Experience in ASIC, FPGA, or SoC design and development.
  • Understanding of digital design fundamentals, computer architecture, and semiconductor development processes.
  • Experience with industry-standard ASIC design, implementation, verification, and/or timing analysis tools.
  • Programming or scripting experience with languages such as Python, Tcl, Perl, or similar.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the architecture, design, implementation, integration, and optimization of ASIC, SoC, and IP solutions.
  • Develop and validate design solutions that meet performance, power, area, timing, and quality objectives.
  • Contribute to ASIC development activities including RTL design, static timing analysis, timing closure, synthesis, verification, and silicon bring-up.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver complex SoC solutions.
  • Analyze and resolve design, implementation, and verification challenges using sound ASIC engineering practices.
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute technical expertise to drive project execution and quality.
  • Develop and enhance design flows, methodologies, automation frameworks, and engineering tools to improve productivity and quality.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts by applying silicon learnings and feedback to future designs, processes, and methodologies.

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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