Location
Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/8/2026
Compensation
$211,800 - $317,800 per year
Job description
As a CPU Performance Management Firmware Developer at Qualcomm, you will work on enabling power management solutions for Qualcomm's custom CPUs. This role involves collaborating with hardware and firmware development teams to define and implement embedded firmware that manages CPU performance. You will also engage with third parties for platform enablement and provide input on future designs. The position requires a strong background in software engineering and embedded systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 7+ years, or a PhD with 6+ years.
- 4+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
- Experience in embedded firmware development.
- Proficient in writing and debugging C and assembly.
Responsibilities
- Drive the firmware design, implementation, and verification in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
- Assist in the definition of CPU Performance Management solutions for future generations of Qualcomm CPUs.
- Engage with open source communities to contribute support for processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware features.
- Help identify skills requirements and assist in hiring engineers.
- Collaborate with other teams on platform bring-up, debugging, diagnostics, and firmware lifecycle.
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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