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Senior Staff Software Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/3/2026

Compensation

$162,600 - $244,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

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 closely 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 optimizing power and performance management technologies. This position requires a strong background in software engineering and a commitment to contributing to open-source projects.

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 of experience, or a PhD with 4+ years of experience.
  • 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.
  • Solid knowledge of ARMv8 and ARMv9 architecture and its extensions.
  • Experience with debugging technologies like JTAG debuggers and familiarity with SCM tools like GIT.

Responsibilities

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

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