Location
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/28/2026
Compensation
$180,600 - $271,000 per year
Job description
As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing and developing embedded and cloud edge software that drives next-generation experiences. The role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to create system-level software solutions that meet customer needs. You will focus on software/firmware test automation and ensuring the quality and compliance of Qualcomm products. This position emphasizes continuous integration and deployment while enhancing existing operating systems and customer environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years.
- 3+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Responsibilities
- Create software/firmware test plans addressing requirements traceability matrix and test coverage.
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated software/firmware test suites for verifying quality and compliance.
- Manually test the customer experience of installation and deployment of Qualcomm hardware and software.
- Assist in creating a Quality Engineering/Release engineering process with an emphasis on continuous integration and deployment.
- Focus on ensuring existing Operating Systems and customer usage environments run well 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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