#Software Engineer - Power and Limits Management
Qualcomm#Software Engineer - Power and Limits Management
QualcommLocation
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/22/2026
Compensation
$99,500 - $149,300 per year
Job description
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking talented engineers for the Power and Limits management software group within the QCT Core Technologies team. This role involves working in a dynamic environment, collaborating with system, power, software, and hardware engineers to develop innovative architectures for Qualcomm's product portfolio. Candidates will gain exposure to the full product life cycle, from pre-silicon to commercialization of chipsets. The position emphasizes software development focused on power efficiency and performance optimization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 1 to 3 years of academic or industry experience in Computer Architecture, Real Time Operating Systems, and C/ASM programming.
- Experience with debugging Real Time Embedded Systems using JTAG or equivalent.
- Familiarity with Python scripting and version control systems such as Perforce/Git.
- Ability to read hardware programming guides and write drivers/software based on that information.
Responsibilities
- Analyze requirements and design robust software solutions to ensure power efficiency for current and next generation chipsets.
- Perform detailed analysis of existing software to provide recommendations for performance, memory, and power utilization improvements.
- Develop tools for silicon profiling, validation, and debugging across all SoC components.
- Participate in pre-silicon evaluations and sign-offs.
- Scope opportunities for hardware acceleration by providing recommendations to the hardware team.
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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