Job description
As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, designing, optimizing, verifying, and testing various electronic systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that meet performance requirements. This role focuses on integrating features into hardware designs and conducting simulations to ensure optimal power, performance, and area. You will also evaluate manufacturing solutions and assist in assessing complex design features for potential flaws.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field is preferred.
- 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience is preferred.
- 2+ years of experience with circuit design, including digital, analog, and RF.
Responsibilities
- Apply hardware knowledge and experience to plan, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems.
- Integrate features and functionality into hardware designs in line with proposals or roadmaps.
- Conduct simulations and analyses of designs to implement the best power, performance, and area.
- Collaborate with design, verification, validation, software and systems engineering teams to implement new requirements.
- Evaluate, characterize, and develop manufacturing solutions for leading edge products.
- Assess complex design features to identify potential flaws, compatibility issues, and compliance issues.
- Write detailed technical documentation for hardware projects.
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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