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Staff Software Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$134,800 - $202,200 per year

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

As a Staff 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 work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance critical technologies such as virtualization and memory management. Your contributions will also include debugging complex software issues and collaborating on open-source projects. This position emphasizes the importance of security in software development and requires a strong technical background in Linux Kernel development.

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 experience in Linux Kernel development, particularly in virtualization, scheduling, and memory management.
  • Solid knowledge of ARMv8 and ARMv9 architecture and its extensions.
  • Experience with debugging technologies like JTAG debuggers.

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 deliver high-performance software solutions.
  • Debug and resolve complex software issues using various tools.
  • Contribute to upstream open-source projects, including the Linux Kernel.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for system architecture and development processes.

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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