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CPU Software Architecture Staff Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$141,300 - $211,900 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

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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