EDA/CAD SW Engineer (Multiple Levels)
Qualcomm · San Diego, CA
About this role
Qualcomm is hiring a mid-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Diego, CA. The posting calls out experience with Git, Jira, Linux, Data Structures. Compensation is listed at $140,000–$210,000 per year.
- Role
- Embedded Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Posted
- May 11, 2026
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Job description
from Qualcomm careers##
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
## Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering
General Summary:
Qualcomm Technologies Inc's Global CAD team develops tools, flows, and methodologies for different aspects of VLSI design. This position is about developing critical CAD tools used in emulation and includes the following activities:
* 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
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master's or PhD. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering