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DFT Engineer, Principal/Manager

Qualcomm

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/22/2026

Compensation

$226,600 - $340,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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Job description

The role involves overseeing architecture, design, verification, and performance analysis for Digital Signal Processor (DSP) development at Qualcomm. The focus is on high-performance microprocessor design concepts applicable to various products including mobile and automotive technologies. The position requires collaboration across teams to achieve corporate goals and develop innovative solutions. The candidate will also guide team members in technical documentation and strategic planning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of relevant work experience, or a Master's degree with 7+ years, or a PhD with 6+ years.
  • 2+ years of experience with high-performance microprocessor design.
  • 10+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, or Python.
  • 10+ years of experience in design verification methods.
  • 4+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

  • Influence the organization by sharing a strategic vision and developing methodologies as a domain expert.
  • Direct and coordinate work across organizational teams to achieve corporate goals.
  • Anticipate and identify highly complex architecture and design problems and provide innovative recommendations.
  • Guide team members to leverage research on industry trends and advances in engineering fields.
  • Develop and administer budgets, schedules, and performance standards for multiple departments.

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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