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Senior Staff Security Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/11/2026

Compensation

$187,000 - $280,600 per year

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

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking a Security Engineer to leverage deep security knowledge to achieve critical engineering objectives. The role involves developing new hardware and software security features while maintaining product security throughout its lifecycle. The engineer will serve as a technical expert, performing advanced security assessments and leading cross-organizational teams to implement security architectures. This position is integral to Qualcomm's mission of delivering intelligent computing and ensuring the security of innovative products.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Security Engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Security Engineering experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Security Engineering experience.
  • 7+ years of Security Engineering experience or related work experience is preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, or System Verilog.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage deep security knowledge to achieve critical engineering business objectives.
  • Develop new hardware and software security features and update existing products.
  • Ensure the security of all products is maintained throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Perform advanced security assessments and evaluations of company products.
  • Identify potential design and implementation vulnerabilities through threat analysis.
  • Develop critical security architectures and solutions for products and subsystems.
  • Lead cross-organizational teams to adopt and implement security solutions.

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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