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Senior Software Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/7/2026

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

As a Platform Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will be instrumental in developing next-generation automotive solutions. This role involves understanding software product requirements and how they integrate with specific hardware components. You will collaborate with various teams to deliver high-quality platform software drivers and modules. The position emphasizes innovation in automotive technology, particularly in areas like ADAS and autonomous driving.

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 in a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Preferred Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Exposure to automotive software development processes and standards such as ASPICE, ISO26262, and ISO21434.
  • Knowledge of interaction types between hardware and software for various standard hardware blocks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and debugging of platform software drivers and modules.
  • Understand software product requirements, use cases, and applications.
  • Collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, and test engineers to design system-level software solutions.
  • Interact with customers to gather feedback and improve software solutions.
  • Deliver next-generation, best-in-class solutions to automotive customers worldwide.

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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