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Staff Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/17/2026

Compensation

$141,300 - $211,900 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 drives next-generation experiences. You will collaborate with various teams, including systems, hardware, and test engineers, to create software solutions that meet customer needs. This role requires a strong background in software engineering and programming languages, as well as the ability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers. The position offers opportunities for technical leadership and significant influence over project success.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years, or a PhD with 2+ years.
  • 2+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree and 7+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • 3+ years of experience with Database Management Software and API.
  • 2+ years in a technical leadership role and 1+ year of experience with Git or Source Code Management Systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, create, modify, and validate critical embedded and cloud edge software.
  • Analyze user needs and software requirements to customize sophisticated software for operational efficiency.
  • Design and implement software sub-systems for complex, large-scale products and systems.
  • Lead design, coding, and testing efforts to ensure projects meet specifications and schedules.
  • Perform complex code reviews and regression tests, and fix issues to ensure code quality.
  • Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test engineers to design integrated solutions.
  • Write and review detailed technical documentation for complex software projects.

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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