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Staff Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Jose, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/7/2026

Compensation

$159,600 - $239,400 per year

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

As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, designing, optimizing, verifying, and testing electronic systems and circuits. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that meet performance requirements for cutting-edge products. The role requires leveraging advanced hardware knowledge to integrate complex features into designs and conducting simulations and analyses. You will also evaluate and develop novel manufacturing solutions to meet customer expectations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years, or a PhD with 2+ years.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field is preferred.
  • 8+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience is preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience with circuit design, including digital, analog, and RF.
  • 2+ years of experience utilizing schematic capture and circuit simulation software.
  • 2+ years of experience with hardware design and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
  • 1+ year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage advanced hardware knowledge to plan, optimize, verify, and test critical electronic systems.
  • Integrate complex features and functionality into hardware designs in line with proposals or roadmaps.
  • Conduct complex simulations and analyses of designs to implement the best power, performance, and area.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new requirements and improve yield, test time, and quality.
  • Evaluate, characterize, and develop novel manufacturing solutions for leading edge products.
  • Evaluate reliability of critical materials and techniques to maximize productivity.
  • Write detailed technical documentation for complex 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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