Sr. Staff Hardware Design Engineer, AI Accelerators
QualcommSr. Staff Hardware Design Engineer, AI Accelerators
QualcommLocation
Austin, TX, San Diego, CA, Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
11/4/2026
Compensation
$169,800 - $254,600 per year
Job description
Qualcomm is seeking experienced engineers to join its Cloud System Hardware and Validation Engineering team, which focuses on developing advanced AI inference solutions for liquid-cooled data centers. The role involves designing and developing motherboards and add-in cards for new AI System On Chip (SoC) products. Engineers will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project execution from concept to production. This position emphasizes rack-level design and integration, requiring strong technical expertise and collaboration with various stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- 10+ years of hardware engineering or systems development experience.
- 4+ years of experience with circuit design, including digital, analog, and RF.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop motherboards, add-in cards, and modules for Qualcomm's new AI System On Chip.
- Lead schematics design, PCB layouts, and design reviews while selecting components.
- Collaborate with internal teams and ODMs to develop customer-specific hardware and system requirements.
- Support architecture and card designs, including accelerator SoCs and power delivery.
- Assist in the bring-up and debugging of hardware systems and configurations.
- Provide technical oversight of factory and manufacturing processes to ensure quality.
- Coordinate across multiple development sites and travel to support solution deployment.
- Deliver technical training for ODMs focusing on rack-level system integration.
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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