Location
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
6/11/2026
Compensation
$134,800 - $202,200 per year
Job description
Qualcomm is seeking talented engineers to join the Hypervisor team, which focuses on enabling virtualization across various chipset products for mobile, automotive, compute, and IoT. The role involves developing software for SMMU and hypervisor layers that are crucial for platform security and performance. Engineers will work with large software stacks, including Bootloaders and Linux, and will have opportunities to collaborate with global teams. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about OS, kernel, and computer architecture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years, or a PhD with 2+ years.
- 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
- Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and kernels.
- Experience with Linux, kernel, bootloader, or OS development.
- Knowledge of ARM CPU architecture, IOMMU, and ARM SMMU.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and integrate SoC firmware features and diagnostics for QCT boot platforms.
- Coordinate and collaborate across various technical areas including software, hardware, ASIC, and architecture teams.
- Pay attention to details during all phases of firmware design, development, integration, testing, and release.
- Work with emulation and hardware design teams to verify and debug firmware and resolve platform issues.
- Triage software issues, conduct defect investigations, and provide problem resolution.
Benefits
- Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Qualcomm Technologies Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
198
FY2026
Approval rate
98.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
59,278
FY2026
Entry-level share
0.0%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-22%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
+30%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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