Engineering Manager Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California
California is the top state for engineering manager visa sponsorship, driven by Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, and San Diego tech corridors. Companies like Google, Meta, Apple, Salesforce, and Nvidia regularly sponsor engineering managers. Demand spans software, hardware, AI, and semiconductor industries, making California home to more sponsoring employers than any other state.
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Get Access To All JobsAre you a cellular modem system engineering professional who is looking to make big things happen and can you influence, connect, get results, and communicate effectively? Do you thrive delivering innovative technologies that deeply affect people's lives? Come to Apple and work with us to deliver a broad range of wireless technologies. This is an extraordinary opportunity to engage with the latest technologies and contribute to groundbreaking Apple products year after year. You will go beyond the industry norm and demonstrate creativity in problem solving, ability to think dynamically and outside of standard convention, and adapt quickly to new technical areas.
Description
Apple seeks a technical leader to program manage our groundbreaking cellular baseband modems to meet performance, quality and schedule requirements for Apple products! You will be responsible for multi-functional team coordination, communication and representation across the systems & silicon engineering ecosystem from concept to production. Technical background in cellular systems engineering will be key to your success in this role. Ideally, you will also have validated project management experience in some aspect of modem architecture, requirements engineering and/or cellular platform/system development. You will work in a complex engineering environment where sophisticated multi-tasking skills and real-time crisis management are all desired strengths for this position.
Responsibilities
- Drive cellular modem systems development across several projects simultaneously and meet execution targets.
- Cover all aspects of modem development including PHY, MAC/RLC/RRC, multi-sim, and concurrent RAT operation.
- Track project schedules across all development phases: architecture, design, prototyping, system bring-up, validation, integration, field test, interoperability testing, and production ramp.
- Drive closure of technical requirements and specifications with cellular system partners, supervise requirements compliance, and handle issue resolution.
- Coordinate with multi-functional teams and organizations to enable progress on dependencies for requirement definition, architectural exploration, and implementation.
- Anticipate project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate conflict resolution.
- Drive resolution of technical issues between functional teams including Modem systems, VLSI, firmware, RF systems, Technology, IP owners, design, digital verification, characterization, and test teams.
- Provide regular project status presentations for executive reviews, distilling complex technical data into clear communications for partners and team members at all organizational levels.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in engineering discipline and 10+ years relevant industry experience
- Proven ability with a track record of hands-on engineering management / leadership or program / project management.
- Experience working in the development of wireless baseband modem systems, algorithms, hardware and/or firmware.
Preferred Qualifications
- Good knowledge of wireless communications (OFDM/MIMO, etc.).
- Experience in wireless standards a significant plus (5G-NR/4G LTE/UMTS/GSM/CDMA).
- Understanding of the end-to-end Cellular system involving the UE and network is desired.
- Experience in leading algorithm development, modeling, and systems simulation.
- Good understanding of modern cellular PHY building blocks, RF and Baseband integration strongly preferred.
- Ability to quickly establish and manage sophisticated multi-functional relationships in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Extraordinary teammate and creative problem solver with ability to lead technical teams and multi-functional groups against plans.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills at senior management level including strong presentation skills.
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $166,600 and $296,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Are you a cellular modem system engineering professional who is looking to make big things happen and can you influence, connect, get results, and communicate effectively? Do you thrive delivering innovative technologies that deeply affect people's lives? Come to Apple and work with us to deliver a broad range of wireless technologies. This is an extraordinary opportunity to engage with the latest technologies and contribute to groundbreaking Apple products year after year. You will go beyond the industry norm and demonstrate creativity in problem solving, ability to think dynamically and outside of standard convention, and adapt quickly to new technical areas.
Description
Apple seeks a technical leader to program manage our groundbreaking cellular baseband modems to meet performance, quality and schedule requirements for Apple products! You will be responsible for multi-functional team coordination, communication and representation across the systems & silicon engineering ecosystem from concept to production. Technical background in cellular systems engineering will be key to your success in this role. Ideally, you will also have validated project management experience in some aspect of modem architecture, requirements engineering and/or cellular platform/system development. You will work in a complex engineering environment where sophisticated multi-tasking skills and real-time crisis management are all desired strengths for this position.
Responsibilities
- Drive cellular modem systems development across several projects simultaneously and meet execution targets.
- Cover all aspects of modem development including PHY, MAC/RLC/RRC, multi-sim, and concurrent RAT operation.
- Track project schedules across all development phases: architecture, design, prototyping, system bring-up, validation, integration, field test, interoperability testing, and production ramp.
- Drive closure of technical requirements and specifications with cellular system partners, supervise requirements compliance, and handle issue resolution.
- Coordinate with multi-functional teams and organizations to enable progress on dependencies for requirement definition, architectural exploration, and implementation.
- Anticipate project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate conflict resolution.
- Drive resolution of technical issues between functional teams including Modem systems, VLSI, firmware, RF systems, Technology, IP owners, design, digital verification, characterization, and test teams.
- Provide regular project status presentations for executive reviews, distilling complex technical data into clear communications for partners and team members at all organizational levels.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in engineering discipline and 10+ years relevant industry experience
- Proven ability with a track record of hands-on engineering management / leadership or program / project management.
- Experience working in the development of wireless baseband modem systems, algorithms, hardware and/or firmware.
Preferred Qualifications
- Good knowledge of wireless communications (OFDM/MIMO, etc.).
- Experience in wireless standards a significant plus (5G-NR/4G LTE/UMTS/GSM/CDMA).
- Understanding of the end-to-end Cellular system involving the UE and network is desired.
- Experience in leading algorithm development, modeling, and systems simulation.
- Good understanding of modern cellular PHY building blocks, RF and Baseband integration strongly preferred.
- Ability to quickly establish and manage sophisticated multi-functional relationships in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Extraordinary teammate and creative problem solver with ability to lead technical teams and multi-functional groups against plans.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills at senior management level including strong presentation skills.
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $166,600 and $296,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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Search Engineering Manager Jobs in CaliforniaEngineering Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for engineering managers in California?
Large tech employers are the most active sponsors for engineering manager roles in California. Companies like Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce, Nvidia, Adobe, and Intuit have consistent histories of sponsoring H-1B visa and other work visas for management-level engineering positions. Established enterprise firms and well-funded startups in the Bay Area and Los Angeles also sponsor regularly, though smaller companies do so less predictably.
Which visa types are most common for engineering manager roles in California?
The H-1B is the most common visa for engineering managers in California, as the role typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field, satisfying the specialty occupation requirement. Senior candidates may qualify for the O-1A based on extraordinary ability. Some multinational engineering managers transfer via the L-1A intracompany transferee visa for managerial roles.
How to find engineering manager visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it easier to find engineering manager roles in California without sorting through employers who don't sponsor. You can filter by state and role type to surface positions at companies actively hiring international candidates. This is more efficient than broad searches that mix sponsoring and non-sponsoring employers together.
Which cities in California have the most engineering manager sponsorship jobs?
The San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, and San Francisco itself, concentrates the highest volume of engineering manager sponsorship jobs in California. Los Angeles is a strong secondary market, particularly in aerospace, entertainment technology, and e-commerce. San Diego has a notable cluster of engineering manager roles in biotech, defense technology, and wireless communications firms.
Are there any California-specific considerations for engineering manager visa sponsorship?
California's prevailing wage requirements under H-1B rules are higher than most other states, reflecting the state's elevated cost of living and competitive tech market. Employers must certify wages meeting Department of Labor prevailing wage levels for the specific metropolitan area, which varies between the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego. UC Berkeley, Stanford, USC, and UCLA also serve as significant pipelines feeding international talent into California's engineering manager hiring pool.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored engineering manager jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.