Qualcomm
Posted 151 days agoVerified live 2d ago
EDA/CAD SW Engineer (Multiple Levels)
Brief overview
San Diego, CAIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$140k–$210k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
4,325 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
390 green cardsCertified filings
C++ SW developmentCAD tool developmentLinuxSoftware design principles, practices, and patternsData structuresAlgorithmsDesign patternsRTL SynthesisClock Tree OptimizationVLSI design conceptsLogic designInterpersonal skillsAnalytical skillsCustomer-facing application developmentGitLSFJIRA
About the company
Qualcommqualcomm.com
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026H-1B dependent
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.4,325H-1B approved
98%approval rate
1,130new H-1B hires
390PERM certified
$152,479median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
20231,438
20241,291
20251,343
2026253
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
2023328
2024304
2025284
2026378
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
2023245
202488
202527
202630
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Job description
Summary
Qualcomm Technologies Inc is a leader in the semiconductor industry, and they are seeking an EDA/CAD SW Engineer to develop critical CAD tools for emulation in VLSI design. The role involves developing algorithms for emulation, optimizing compute and storage, and mentoring team members.
Responsibilities
- Work with industry-standard tools and technologies to develop solutions to a variety of infrastructure needs
- Develop critical emulation CAD algorithms that address unique Qualcomm SoC needs (synthesis, partitioning, place and route, clock optimization)
- Drive compute and storage optimization
- Mentor and lead other members of the team
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field
- Master's or PhD. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering
- 2+ years ASIC design, FPGA design, verification, or related work experience
- 2+ years C++ SW development, CAD tool development, or related work experience
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Linux
- 2+ years of direct hands-on experience with CAD SW development, Proven ability of software design principles, practices, and patterns
- Demonstratable knowledge of data structures, algorithms and design patterns
- Experience in the areas of RTL Synthesis (System Verilog -> Netlist), Clock Tree Optimization, Exposure to VLSI design concepts, logic design
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills with the ability to work independently, and create customer-facing applications
- Experience with the following: Git, LSF, JIRA, GCC and other related technologies
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field
Nice to Haves
- Master's or PhD. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering
- 2+ years ASIC design, FPGA design, verification, or related work experience
- 2+ years C++ SW development, CAD tool development, or related work experience
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Linux
- 2+ years of direct hands-on experience with CAD SW development, Proven ability of software design principles, practices, and patterns
- Demonstratable knowledge of data structures, algorithms and design patterns
- Experience in the areas of RTL Synthesis (System Verilog -> Netlist), Clock Tree Optimization, Exposure to VLSI design concepts, logic design
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills with the ability to work independently, and create customer-facing applications
- Experience with the following: Git, LSF, JIRA, GCC and other related technologies
Benefits
- Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
- Opportunity for annual RSU grants
- Highly competitive benefits package
