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Senior Staff Software Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$162,600 - $244,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and optimization of software solutions for next-generation data center platforms. You will lead a team of engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance critical technologies such as virtualization and memory management. Your work will involve enhancing features in the Linux Kernel and contributing to open-source projects. This position requires a strong background in software engineering and a commitment to delivering high-performance solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years.
  • 3+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Strong experience in Linux Kernel development, particularly in virtualization, scheduling, and memory management.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance features in the Linux Kernel, focusing on virtualization, scheduling, and memory management.
  • Optimize power and performance management technologies for ARM-based systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure successful delivery of software solutions.
  • Debug and resolve complex software issues using tools like JTAG debuggers.
  • Contribute to upstream open-source projects as part of Qualcomm's commitment to the community.
  • Analyze system requirements and propose corresponding system architecture.

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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