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Engineer, Staff – Ambient AI Technology

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/20/2026

Compensation

$134,800 - $202,200 per year

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

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking a highly motivated Staff Engineer to join the Ambient Perception Platform team, which focuses on developing intelligent, low-power, context-aware experiences for edge devices. The role involves leading the architecture and evolution of next-generation frameworks and systems that enhance AI experiences across various platforms. You will collaborate with a world-class team of engineers to deliver innovative solutions that understand user intent and environmental context. This position offers the opportunity to influence software architecture for future AI assistants and autonomous edge intelligence solutions.

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 of experience, or a PhD with 2+ years of experience.
  • 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • 8–12+ years of combined software architecture, embedded systems development, and platform integration experience is preferred.
  • Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python are required.
  • Experience developing software on ARM-based and heterogeneous SoC architectures is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and evolution of next-generation Ambient Perception frameworks and context awareness engines.
  • Develop multimodal data collection systems and secure data delivery and storage architectures.
  • Influence the software architecture that powers future AI assistants and proactive experiences.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient solutions across Qualcomm's product portfolio.
  • Optimize low-power AI runtime platforms for edge devices.

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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