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#Senior Engineer

qualcomm
San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2026
💰 $166,900/yr($111,300/yr – $166,900/yr)

About the role


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

** This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship. **

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications: 
•    Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.  
•    4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.  
•    2+ years of experience with Database Management Software.    
•    2+ years of experience with API. 
•    1+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System. 

• Experience with Linux kernel, YOCTO build systems, open source projects and upstream development. 
 
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

•    Works with open-source community to upstream existing device drivers, validate and test across various software flavors and configurations. 

•    Applies Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs. 
•    Analyzes user needs and software requirements to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency. 
•    Designs and implements software modules for products and systems. 
•    Participates in the design, coding for large features, unit testing, significant debugging fixes, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules. 
•    Performs code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.  
•    Collaborates with others inside project team to accomplish project objectives. 
•    Writes technical documentation for Software projects. 
 
Level of Responsibility: 
•    Works under supervision.     
•    Decision-making may a

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