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Sr. Staff Engineer

Qualcomm Technologies
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, the individual will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and application software, and/or specialized programs that support the design and development of a world-class CPU. This role collaborates with systems, hardware, architecture, and test engineers, as well as other teams, to design system-level software solutions and obtain performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6 years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5 years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4 years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
3 years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C , Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

Top 5 Required Skills:

1) OS development and debugging (Linux, Windows)

2) Virtual platform development (QEMU, SystemC TLM)

3) Open source development experience

4) Automated test creation and continuous integration

5) 6 years of software engineering experience

Technologies
  • C
  • Linux
  • QEMU
  • SystemC TLM

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Leverage advanced software and hardware systems knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate software and firmware.
  • Design software requirements and customize sophisticated software solutions.
  • Design and implement software subsystems for complex, large-scale products and systems.
  • Lead design, coding, and testing efforts to ensure projects are completed according to specifications and schedules.
  • Perform highly complex code reviews and regression testing; triage and resolve issues to ensure code quality.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners outside the software function (e.g., hardware, systems, and test engineering) to design solutions that integrate with other components of a specific project.

Level of Responsibility
  • Work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Provide supervision and guidance to other team members.
  • Make decisions that are critical in nature and have a high impact on program, product, or project success.
  • Use verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information; may require negotiation, influence, and tact.
  • Maintain a moderate level of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., being consulted by senior leadership on key decisions).
  • Perform tasks that often require multiple steps and varied execution order; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization are required to complete work effectively.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$180,600.00 - $271,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

Salary : $180,600 - $271,000

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