Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 4 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Innophase Iot INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Principal System Engineer, PHY Baseband” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in CA: $216k–$228k, median $222k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 4 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Innophase Iot INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 2 certified filings for “Principal System Engineer, PHY Baseband” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in CA: $216k–$228k, median $222k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
About InnoPhase IoT
If you are keen to work with a bunch of brilliant people with various backgrounds, if you share the same value of working smart and celebrating successes, if you have enthusiasm for big technology in a small company, if your goals are to learn and experience different aspects of work--not just singing the same song every day, you’ll find your playground at Innophase IoT.
We are looking for people seeking AWESOMENESS! If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, come work at Innophase IoT!
Innophase IOT, Inc. is filing an application concerning the employment of one or more alien workers for the following permanent position with the Department of Labor. This notice of filing will be posted for 10 consecutive business days, ending between 30 and 180 days before filing the permanent labor certification application.
Position With: Innophase IOT, Inc.
Position Title : Principal Engineer, PHY/MAC Design
Rate of pay : $216,091- $220,000 per year
Location : San Jose, CA
Job duties :
• Develop end-to-end simulation frameworks for sophisticated wireless systems.
• Work spanning the full signal chain from propagation channel modeling and RF/antenna behavior to PHY & MAC protocols and signal processing algorithms.
• Develop and refine Digital Signal Processing engines for wireless communication systems.
• Develop micro-architecture, and System Verilog RTL to meet size, timing, and power target.
• Analyze, and identify bottlenecks in design and provide feedback on micro-architecture, and optimizations.
• Develop, and refine design, verification and analysis tools and flows.
• Work closely with Verification, and Validation teams on test-plans, coverage-analysis
• Work closely with Physical Design teams to provide guidance on Floor planning, specification of constraints, and timing closure.
Education and Experience : Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field, plus ten (10) years of relevant experience. Must also have:
• Experience in ASIC development and/or FPGA prototyping
• Experience in RTL design using Verilog, SystemVerilog
• Understanding of Digital Signal Processing theory, and mapping to design
• Experience in WiFi Physical Layer, or other Physical layer such as Cellular
• Experience with VCS, Verdi, Spyglass, or equivalent tools
• Experience in synthesis, timing closure for FPGA and ASICs
• Experience with front-end design and integration tasks including lint, CDC, synthesis, and developing timing ECOs.
*Up to 15% domestic travel.
How to apply: To apply, direct resumes to HR@innophaseiot.com , and reference job title.
Principal Engineer, PHY/MAC Design position with Innophase IOT, Inc. in San Jose, California. Duties include Work spanning the full signal chain from propagation channel modeling and RF/antenna behavior to PHY & MAC protocols and signal processing algorithms. Salary range $216,091- $220,000 per year. Up to 15% domestic travel. To apply, direct resumes to HR@innophaseiot.com , and reference job title. Innophase IOT, Inc. is an EOE.
This notice is being provided as a result of the filing of an application for permanent alien employment certification (ETA Form 9089) for the job opportunity described above. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to Certifying Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210, Phone: (404) 893-0101, Fax: (404) 893-4642.
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