Senior Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$111,300–$166,900 / yr
Posted
24 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Feb 14, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $160k
This role $139k
$101k most similar roles pay here $208k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $142,300–$177,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $139k versus about $160k 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 Engineer

As a #Senior Engineer within the Software Engineering group, you will design, develop, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and specialized utility programs. You will collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, and test engineers to create system-level solutions that meet specific performance requirements and interfaces. Your daily responsibilities include designing and implementing software modules, performing code reviews, conducting regression tests, triaging bugs, and writing technical documentation. You will also work with the open-source community to upstream device drivers across various configurations. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python, along with experience in Database Management Software, APIs, Git, Perforce, Linux kernel, and YOCTO build systems. This position focuses on solving technical challenges related to embedded systems and cloud edge software integration.

What does a Engineer earn in California?

Median $208000 from 94 postings across 22 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and utility programs.
  • Work with the open-source community to upstream device drivers and test across various configurations.
  • Analyze user needs and software requirements to customize software for optimal operational efficiency.
  • Design and implement specific software modules for products and systems.
  • Perform coding for large features, unit testing, and significant debugging fixes.
  • Conduct code reviews and regression tests to ensure high code quality.
  • Triage and fix software issues to meet project specifications and schedules.
  • Write technical documentation for various software projects.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and 2+ years of experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and 1+ year of experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field (preferred).
  • 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience with Database Management Software and API (preferred).
  • Experience with Git, Perforce, Linux kernel, YOCTO build systems, and open source projects (preferred).

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