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Senior Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/19/2026

Compensation

$134,500 - $201,700 per year

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

Job description

Qualcomm's Location Technology Team is seeking highly motivated embedded software engineers to develop next-generation location solutions for wireless platforms. The role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and optimizing real-time embedded location software. Engineers will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver world-class GNSS and location solutions, which are integral to modern wireless user experiences. This position offers the opportunity to work on technologies that impact millions of users 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.
  • 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Strong programming experience in C.
  • Solid understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and multi-threaded software design.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, review, and maintain real-time embedded software in C and assembly language.
  • Develop software within a multi-threaded architecture, including inter-process communication and multiple software/firmware interfaces.
  • Collaborate with hardware teams to verify hardware features and debug hardware-related issues.
  • Work closely with test teams to diagnose and resolve system-level functional and performance issues.
  • Contribute to software architecture, system design discussions, and development methodology.

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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