Staff Product Security Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$149,600–$224,400 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Feb 23, 2027

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Similar $184k
This role $187k
$120k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays more than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$213,187 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

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About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 623 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$222,500 across 603 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Product Security Engineer

The Product Security Engineer, Staff joins the Security Engineering team to ensure product security is maintained throughout the entire product lifecycle. In this role, you will develop new hardware and software security features, perform comprehensive security assessments, and conduct threat analyses and security code reviews to identify design or implementation vulnerabilities. You will also be responsible for identifying remediations for risks, responding to product security incidents, and developing tools and training programs to promote secure development practices. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, or System Verilog. This position focuses on the critical domain of hardware and software security, addressing technical challenges related to vulnerability management and risk mitigation to ensure that all company products meet rigorous security requirements and performance metrics.

What you'll do

  • Develop new hardware and software security features for existing and upcoming products.
  • Maintain product security throughout the entire product lifecycle.
  • Perform security assessments including vulnerability and risk assessments on company products.
  • Conduct threat analysis and security code reviews to identify design and implementation vulnerabilities.
  • Identify remediation strategies for identified security risks and vulnerabilities.
  • Respond to product security incidents and assist customers with security-related issues.
  • Develop and deploy training programs and tools to ensure secure product development.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 4+ years of Security Engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 3+ years of Security Engineering experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 2+ years of Security Engineering experience.
  • Preferred Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • At least 2 years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, or System Verilog.
  • Experience performing security assessments, vulnerability and risk assessments, threat analysis, and security code reviews.
  • Ability to develop hardware and software security features throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey information and influence organizational decisions.

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