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Sr. Staff CPU Software Test Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/5/2026

Compensation

$180,600 - $271,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

As a Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating embedded and cloud edge software that powers next-generation products. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to create system-level software solutions and ensure high-quality performance. The role emphasizes the creation of automated test suites and manual testing to enhance customer experience in diverse environments. Your contributions will help drive continuous integration and deployment processes within the organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  • 3+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience is also acceptable.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

  • Create software and firmware test plans that address requirements traceability and test coverage.
  • Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated software and firmware test suites.
  • Manually test the customer experience of installation and deployment of Qualcomm hardware and software.
  • Assist in creating a Quality Engineering and Release engineering process focused on continuous integration and deployment.
  • Ensure existing Operating Systems and customer usage environments run efficiently while identifying opportunities for enhancements.

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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