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Senior SoC Debug Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

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 SoC Debug Engineer position at Qualcomm involves working within the Silicon Validation team, which is integral to ensuring the quality of SoC silicon. The role requires collaboration with architects, designers, and software engineers to address and resolve issues at the embedded platform level. The engineer will focus on both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases, employing advanced debugging techniques and strategies. This position emphasizes the use of Gen AI for automating the debug flow and improving efficiency in isolating system failures.

Requirements

  • 5 to 8 years of experience with pre-silicon and post-silicon enabling and debugging at the embedded platform level.
  • Strong understanding of RTL and ability to perform RTL inspection.
  • Knowledge and experience with Gen AI for automating the debug flow.
  • Experience in debugging low-level software and hardware issues.
  • Familiarity with debug tools including JTAG and lab equipment such as Logic Analyzers and Oscilloscopes.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Bring up, debug, and analyze failures at the embedded platform level in both pre-Si and post-Si phases.
  • Support, develop, and implement solutions for faster debugging at the platform level.
  • Create debug strategies and plans for partners to rapidly triage failures and isolate specific components.
  • Utilize Gen AI automation to enhance the debugging process.

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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