JobsSr. Staff Hardware Design Engineer, AI Accelerators
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Sr. Staff Hardware Design Engineer, AI Accelerators

Qualcomm

Location

Austin, TX, San Diego, CA, Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/4/2026

Compensation

$169,800 - $254,600 per year

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

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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