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WLAN 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

As a Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will be at the forefront of designing and developing embedded and cloud edge software for next-generation Wi-Fi protocols. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to create high-quality software solutions that enhance wireless system performance and reliability. The role involves working on Linux wireless drivers and optimizing system resource utilization. Your contributions will directly impact the development of cutting-edge products that meet customer needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD.
  • 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • 3-6 years of hands-on experience in Networking, Wireless LAN, Linux kernel, or device driver development is preferred.
  • Strong programming skills in C, data structures, and algorithms are required.
  • Solid experience with Linux kernel architecture and Linux device driver development is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, unit test, and document next-generation Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 8 protocol features.
  • Design, implement, and maintain Linux wireless drivers for Qualcomm Access Point SoCs.
  • Analyze requirements and develop software solutions to optimize wireless system performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Participate in software design, feature implementation, code reviews, debugging, integration, and regression testing activities.
  • Collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, protocol, validation, and systems engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Develop and maintain technical design documents, implementation specifications, and feature documentation.

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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