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Staff Software Engineer – Platform Debug

Qualcomm

Location

Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$151,900 - $227,900 per year

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

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a skilled Software Platform Debug Engineer to design, develop, and debug low-level software for high-performance server platforms. The role involves working closely with hardware and software teams to solve complex system-level issues and deliver robust solutions. This position is suitable for Senior- or Staff-level engineers with strong technical ownership and deep systems knowledge. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring debug functionality and collaborating across multiple system layers.

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 work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain software to support debug functionality across multiple system layers.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve highly complex software defects across integrated components.
  • Analyze system behavior by gathering and correlating information across modules, subsystems, and interfaces.
  • Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to identify root causes and deliver effective fixes.
  • Communicate progress, risks, and mitigation strategies clearly to project leads and stakeholders.
  • Identify design or implementation gaps and proactively drive solutions.
  • Contribute technical input and solution strategies during design and debug reviews.
  • Develop and execute unit and integration tests to ensure stability and functional correctness.
  • Perform thorough code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback.
  • Manage priorities, timelines, and deliverables for small- to medium-sized initiatives.

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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