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PE Software Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/19/2026

Compensation

$134,500 - $201,700 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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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

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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