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Senior Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/19/2026

Compensation

$127,800 - $191,800 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 looking for an Engineer or Senior Engineer to validate and commercialize next-generation positioning solutions across various platforms including Mobile, Automotive, Wearables, XR, and IoT. The role emphasizes system-level validation of GNSS and other positioning technologies, requiring collaboration with multiple teams to develop test strategies and analyze performance. Candidates should be passionate about location technologies and engineering efficiency, as the position involves improving productivity through automation and data analytics. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that delivers industry-leading location experiences.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute system-level test plans for GNSS and Advanced Positioning features.
  • Analyze logs, traces, and field data to identify root causes and drive issue resolution.
  • Evaluate multi-sensor location solutions combining GNSS, cellular, Wi-Fi, and inertial sensors.
  • Develop automation tools, data-analysis pipelines, and scalable validation frameworks to improve test coverage and engineering efficiency.
  • Leverage AI-assisted workflows for test execution, log post-processing, KPI review, issue triage, and report generation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support feature development, qualification, commercialization readiness, and customer deployments.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, test quality, and time-to-market.

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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