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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
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

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.

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