Real job — pulled straight from Qualcomm’s careers page · Verified August 24, 2026 · No reposts.
Job description
Qualcomm is hiring a VLSI Design Engineer — a full-time, based in San Diego, CA role ($140k–$210k). Apply directly on Qualcomm's careers page below.
VLSI Design Engineer for Server / Data Center Products
Location: San Diego, California, United States of America, Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, USA
Department: ASICS Engineering
Work Location: onsite
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS EngineeringGeneral Summary:
- Proven knowledge in the Server/ Data Center IPs, protocols, and interfaces
- Experience in designing arithmetic/computational/machine learning IPs
- Great understanding of design techniques for speed and for power efficiency
- Oversee definition, design, verification, and documentation for ASIC development for a variety of products
- Determine architecture design, logic design, large-scale design integration and system simulation
- Experience in developing tools and scripting for process automation is an advantage
- Hands-on: Uses tools/applications to execute the architecture and design of SOC according to design protocol provided
- Problem-solver: Resolves architecture, design, or verification problems by applying sound ASIC engineering practices with minimal supervision
- Design expert: Executes the design and verification strategies according to ASICs, SoC, and IP cores specifications and in alignment with project lead
- Analytical skills: Participate and actively contribute on design and architecture reviews, demonstrate analytical skills
- Innovative: Identify areas for flow and process improvements through design techniques and through automations
- Communication: well communicate within the team and with peer teams, good presentation skills
- Team player: regularly collaborate and share-knowledge with other team members to achieve a common goal, step-up in critical times
- Feedback: Feedback Silicon learnings to process team, design methodology, IP and SoC design
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
- 5+ years of relevant experience in ASIC design, scripting and architecture
- Experience in designing arithmetic/computational/machine learning IPs
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.OR
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$140,000.00 - $210,000.00The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
Get VLSI Design Engineer jobs like this→
New roles from thousands of companies land hourly, straight from their careers pages. Get the freshest matches by email so you never miss one.
Email me new jobsSimilar jobs
Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for VLSI Design Engineer at Qualcomm?
The estimated salary range for VLSI Design Engineer at Qualcomm is $140,000 - $210,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for VLSI Design Engineer at Qualcomm?
The required skills for VLSI Design Engineer at Qualcomm include: Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog.
What is the seniority level for VLSI Design Engineer at Qualcomm?
VLSI Design Engineer at Qualcomm is a Mid Level / Senior / Staff / Principal level position.
How do I apply for VLSI Design Engineer at Qualcomm?
You can view the full description and apply for VLSI Design Engineer at Qualcomm on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/qualcomm-vlsi-design-engineer-for-server-data-center-products-202ze.