Job description
Qualcomm's Systems Software Power team is looking for a Power Systems Software Engineer to tackle complex power challenges and enhance power efficiency for next-generation Snapdragon platforms. The role involves influencing the full lifecycle of mobile SoC power consumption, including hardware and software power architecture, modeling, and post-silicon analysis. The engineer will work collaboratively across various teams to develop innovative power solutions. This position requires a strong foundation in computer architecture and embedded software development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Strong foundation in computer architecture and system design.
- Proven embedded software development expertise, particularly in firmware and Linux kernel development.
- Solid understanding of electrical engineering and digital logic fundamentals.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional environments.
Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end power optimization by collaborating with architecture, hardware, firmware, kernel, Android, and system software teams.
- Define, prototype, and evaluate new power features using pre-silicon platforms and carry them through post-silicon validation.
- Own post-silicon power KPI execution, including root-cause debug and systematic optimization across hardware and software boundaries.
- Perform software trade-off analysis to assess alternative design choices under real workloads.
- Identify and deliver power optimization opportunities by tuning or developing firmware and system algorithms.
- Contribute to and scale power debug, analysis, and automation infrastructure to improve execution velocity and quality.
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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