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Senior Software Engineer – Edge AI/GenAI & Multimedia

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$111,300 - $166,900 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

As a Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software applications across various subsystems, including AI, Multimedia, and Computer Vision. This role involves collaborating with systems, hardware, architecture, and test engineers to create high-performance software solutions. You will work on developing SDKs and frameworks that facilitate application development for IoT products. The position requires strong technical execution and a solid understanding of AI concepts and multimedia frameworks.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD in a related field.
  • 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Strong experience with AI and GenAI inference frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and ONNX Runtime.
  • Hands-on experience with multimedia frameworks across Android, Tizen, and other operating systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop AI, GenAI, and multimedia SDKs that enable application developers to build commercial-quality applications.
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and project teams to align technical execution with broader product and program objectives.
  • Drive feature design, implementation, debugging, and system integration to ensure high-quality delivery on schedule.
  • Participate in code reviews, regression testing, and issue triage to uphold strong engineering standards and product quality.

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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