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Staff Software Engineer (Mobile Android)

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
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Job description

Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their Engineering Group focused on Software Engineering. The role involves defining and leading feature development across the Android Stack, Core Platform, and SDKs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in operating systems and programming languages, and will work on complex technical projects. This position offers opportunities for leadership and collaboration with various engineering teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years, or a PhD with 2+ years.
  • 2+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming.
  • Solid understanding of Operating System Concepts, Concurrency, and Interfaces.
  • Excellent debugging skills and familiarity with performance monitoring techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement embedded or on-device software modules and systems.
  • Lead complex technical and product efforts involving multiple engineers.
  • Analyze user needs and software requirements to build and customize software for optimal efficiency.
  • Participate in and lead design, coding, unit testing, debugging, and integration efforts.
  • Write detailed technical documentation for complex 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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