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Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/30/2026

Compensation

$117,800 - $176,600 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 play a key role in designing, developing, and validating embedded and cloud edge software for cutting-edge products. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to create system-level software solutions that meet customer needs. The position requires proficiency in programming languages and experience with embedded platforms. You will also be involved in debugging and testing software to ensure high performance and reliability.

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 experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Proficiency with development in C, including debugging and testing on embedded platforms.
  • Experience with BSP development, device driver development, and RTOS.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software.
  • Collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, and test engineers.
  • Create system-level software solutions based on performance requirements.
  • Utilize development and build tools for applications running in an Embedded Linux environment.

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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