Jobs#AI Infrastructure Software Engineer
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#AI Infrastructure Software Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/31/2026

Compensation

$94,200 - $141,200 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

Qualcomm's AI Infrastructure Software team is looking for a motivated software engineer to develop embedded software on Snapdragon processors. The role involves designing, developing, and optimizing software frameworks for AI and compute workloads across various applications. The engineer will tackle low-level software challenges and work on inter-processor communication, memory management, and DSP acceleration. This position offers a chance to contribute to high-performance computing technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Solid understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and embedded systems concepts.
  • Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and concurrent software design.
  • Experience with software debugging, performance analysis, and system optimization techniques.
  • Familiarity with multimedia, compute, and driver frameworks on Linux, Android, or Windows platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement embedded system software across multiple layers of the software stack.
  • Develop and optimize inter-processor communication (IPC) and memory management solutions.
  • Build software frameworks that enable efficient DSP acceleration for AI and multimedia workloads.
  • Debug, profile, and optimize system performance across diverse hardware and software environments.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions for Snapdragon-based products.

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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