Location
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$141,300 - $211,900 per year
Job description
The role involves working with Qualcomm's CPU software architecture team to drive the development of software for various industry-leading products. Candidates will engage in hardware-software co-design, software architecture, system optimizations, and firmware development. The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge ARMv9 architecture features and contribute to Qualcomm's premium SoCs used in mobile, automotive, and cloud products. This is a collaborative role requiring strong programming and analytical skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 2+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and specialized utility programs.
- Analyze user needs and software requirements to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency.
- Design and implement software modules for products and systems.
- Participate in the design and coding for large features, unit testing, significant debugging fixes, and integration efforts.
- Perform code reviews and regression tests, and triage and fix issues to ensure code quality.
- Collaborate with others inside the project team to accomplish project objectives.
- Write technical documentation for software projects.
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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