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Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Cloud Edge & Data Center Machine Learning)

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$117,800 - $176,600 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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Job description

Qualcomm's Data Center Business Unit is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop software solutions for Cloud Edge and Data Center machine learning applications. The role involves collaboration with internal teams to advance technologies such as ML acceleration and memory management. Candidates should have experience in embedded software development and a strong background in low-level C programming. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-performance silicon and contribute to innovative designs in a multi-site team environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD.
  • 2+ years of work experience with low level C programming.
  • Proficient with development in C including debug and testing on embedded platforms.
  • Skilled with BSP development including device driver development and RTOS.
  • Experience with development and build tools for applications running within Embedded Linux environment.
  • Proficient with unit testing for C development.
  • Adept with RTOS fundamentals and SoC architecture.
  • Experience with Source Code and Configuration management tools such as git/Gerrit.
  • Excellent English communication skills and positive interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and development of software/firmware solutions for machine learning use cases.
  • Collaborate with internal and cross-functional teams to advance critical technologies.
  • Develop and test embedded software components including board support packages and device drivers.
  • Work in a structured software development environment while contributing to novel designs.
  • Participate in the commercialization of software solutions for high-performance silicon.

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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