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CPU Low Power RTL Design Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/23/2026

Compensation

$124,300 - $186,500 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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Job description

Qualcomm is seeking talented engineers for CPU RTL development focused on high performance and low power devices. The role involves collaboration with chip architects to define micro-architecture and contribute to product life cycle from early stages. Candidates will engage in power architecture development and design delivery, ensuring alignment of RTL with power intent. This position offers an opportunity to work within a multi-functional engineering team to validate power-aware designs.

Requirements

  • MS degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or BS degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with over 3 years of RTL experience.
  • Knowledge of Verilog and/or System Verilog.
  • Experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools.
  • Knowledge of power intent and UPF format.
  • Experience using UPF and Conformal Low Power analysis.
  • Understanding of logic design principles along with timing and power implications.

Responsibilities

  • Own or participate in power architecture development and specification.
  • Conduct high-level architectural exploration and micro architectural research.
  • Design power intent in UPF along with RTL ownership.
  • Develop, assess, and refine UPF and RTL design to match power intent.
  • Collaborate with a multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate power-aware design from RTL to physical implementation.

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

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Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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