Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Qualcomm

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$111,300–$166,900 / yr
Posted
44 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Jan 25, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $172k
This role $139k
$98k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays less than 84% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$194,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $139k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Embedded Software Engineer

As a #Senior Embedded Software Engineer within the Software Engineering group, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and specialized utility programs. Working in a collaborative environment, you will partner with systems, hardware, architecture, and test engineers to design system-level software solutions while gathering information on performance requirements and interfaces. The role focuses on building products that meet specific customer needs through technical innovation. To succeed in this position, you must possess proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python. You will apply these skills to solve complex problems involving embedded systems and cloud edge software integration. This role is critical for developing the underlying software architecture required to power next-generation products and high-performance system-level solutions within the company's engineering ecosystem.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $151500 from 65 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and modify embedded and cloud edge software.
  • Create applications and specialized utility programs for high-end products.
  • Validate software to ensure it meets and exceeds customer requirements.
  • Develop system-level software solutions in collaboration with hardware and architecture teams.
  • Gather information on performance requirements and technical interfaces from cross-functional teams.
  • Write production code using programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 2+ years of software engineering experience.
  • A Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 1+ year of software engineering experience.
  • A PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.

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