Job description
Qualcomm's Location Technology Team is seeking a motivated GNSS Positioning Engine Software Engineer to develop advanced GNSS and positioning technologies for various wireless platforms. The role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing software that transforms GNSS measurements into high-accuracy Position, Velocity, and Time solutions. Engineers will collaborate with multiple teams to commercialize state-of-the-art positioning technologies and leverage AI-assisted tools to enhance productivity and performance. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions that impact billions of devices worldwide.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD in a related field.
- 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
- Strong understanding of GNSS positioning fundamentals and navigation algorithms.
- Experience with AI-assisted software development tools for coding and debugging.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, review, and maintain production-quality GNSS Positioning Engine software in C/C++.
- Implement and optimize GNSS positioning algorithms, including Weighted Least Squares and Kalman Filtering.
- Develop algorithms for processing GNSS measurements and corrections.
- Collaborate with GNSS systems engineers to translate algorithms into efficient embedded software.
- Analyze and improve positioning accuracy and reliability under challenging environments.
- Develop software within a real-time, multi-threaded embedded architecture.
- Contribute to software architecture, interface design, and code reviews.
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
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