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Innophase Iot INC

Sr. Staff/Principal Engineer, Digital Design (San Diego)

San Diego, CA or San Jose, CA Posted 24 days ago

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • 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.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • 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.
  • What Innophase Iot INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Senior Staff Engineer, Software/Firmware” (Software Developers) in CA: $190k–$191k, median $191k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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 “Senior Staff Engineer, Software/Firmware” (Software Developers) in CA: $190k–$191k, median $191k. 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! As a Sr. Staff/ Principal Digital Design Engineer, you will be working with a team of design engineers to develop novel SoC products for connectivity and communications. You will also be a key contributor to product definition and resulting detailed device performance and functional requirements specifications. In addition to delivering high quality digital solutions in the context of the product architecture, the team supports other disciplines with work product such as Verilog stimulus files, test benches for device bring up/characterization, test vectors for product manufacturing, etc. Key Responsibilities • Contribute to/review SoC specifications and architectures • Front to back digital design and verification – RTL through physical implementation • Hands on technical leadership • Support schedule and resource planning • Help define and socialize digital/system design, implementation methodologies and test strategies and flows • Debug designs and provide timely closure • Work with System, Software, RF, Analog, and Test teams and provide necessary support Job Requirements • MS/PhD EE/CS preferred • 10 or more years of experience digital SoC development required • Experience bringing highly integrated mixed signal SoCs to commercial mass production • Experience with embedded systems, wireless protocols, power management, signal processing and standard digital interfaces • Deep RTL design knowledge (Verilog/VHDL) and SystemVerilog, checkers, and other design verification techniques • Deep knowledge of front-end tools (Verilog simulators, linters, clock-domain crossing checkers) • Proven knowledge of synthesis, static timing, DFT and (Front to Back) F2B digital SoC design flow • Experience with ATPG, fault grading, scan, BIST, DFT/DFM • Proven knowledge of SystemVerilog assertions, • Knowledge of languages such as C/C++, Perl, Tcl and Python • Strong communication and presentation skills • Good skills and interest in mentorship • Ability to foresee issues and design in flexibility and workarounds for both known and unknown unknowns • Expert in RTL design and implementation (architecture and micro-architecture) • Deep knowledge of front-end tools and flow - Verilog simulators, linters, synthesis, static timing, clock trees, power simulation, floor plan development, and power supply implementation • Deep knowledge of system modeling and verification using System Verilog or System C • Proven knowledge in acquiring and integrating 3rd party IP • High speed logic design (GHz+) , and high speed clock distribution experience. • Understanding of mixed signal concepts Desirable Skills • Experience with Cadence F2B design tools • Experience with formal verification tools • Able to work effectively with incomplete or changing requirements • Good mentorship skills • Strong knowledge of mixed signal concepts • Focused, goal driven finisher It is key to unleash the potential in every employee, every team, every leader, and the company herself. We know employees perform best when motivated, appreciated and recognized, and can be themselves. We are committed to building a culture where every voice can be heard, everyone has room for growth and can make meaning

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