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Sr. Director - Engineering

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$276,900 - $415,300 per year

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

Job description

As a Qualcomm Application Processor/Modem Chipset Engineer, you will lead the development of state-of-the-art chipsets from concept to commercialization. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of hardware, software, and documentation for customer devices. You will leverage your expertise in semiconductor product development and technical leadership to influence chipset performance and functionality. The position requires strong decision-making skills and the ability to manage complex projects within a large organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of relevant work experience, or a Master's degree with 9+ years, or a PhD with 8+ years.
  • 10+ years of experience in one or more areas of semiconductor product development.
  • 5+ years in a technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage expert knowledge of Application Processor/Modem chipsets to influence and oversee chipset development.
  • Oversee the resolution of all engineering issues on the chipset across subsystems and components.
  • Outline schedules, costs, requirements, and KPIs from concept to commercialization.
  • Influence the development of new methodologies for verification of KPIs across the chipset.
  • Set guidelines for writing detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions.

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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