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Modem Firmware Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$109,400 - $164,200 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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Job description

As a Qualcomm Cellular Technologies Software Engineer, you will be part of a team that designs and implements state-of-the-art cellular technologies. Your work will involve developing high-quality air interface and modem software that meets industry standards. You will contribute to the PHY layer modem firmware and engage in DSP low-level programming. The role also includes collaborating with integration teams to develop efficient test methodologies for modem DSP firmware.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience with DSP Intrinsics/ASM, C, Python, and real-time operating systems.
  • Knowledge of embedded systems, SIMD optimization, and signal processing/communication theory.
  • Experience in multi-threaded programming.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design, standardization, implementation, verification, validation, and commercialization of wireless WAN air interfaces and modem technologies.
  • Design, optimize, and implement software for wireless systems and modems.
  • Collaborate with team members to develop high-quality air interfaces and modems with high performance.
  • Develop unit test cases to test and verify code for well-defined components.
  • Write technical documentation and feature descriptions to guide users in implementing output.

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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