Software Development Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $134,347–$141,200 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Mar 16, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $165k

This role $138k

$125k most similar roles pay here $206k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $134,025–$196,019 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $165k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer

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As a Software Development Engineer within the Engineering Group, you will focus on the design, development, integration, testing, and validation of low-level device driver software, firmware, and hardware/software interfaces for new MSM ASIC chipsets. Your daily responsibilities involve reviewing system specifications and requirements to ensure hardware and software compatibility while designing subsystems and integrating total systems. You will identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies while recommending corrective actions during design reviews and project meetings. The role requires solid engineering fundamentals to optimize performance across various components. To succeed in this position, you must possess the technical skills necessary to manage complex firmware interactions and hardware interfaces. This role specifically addresses the critical challenge of ensuring seamless integration between software layers and physical hardware components within high-performance mobile chipset architectures.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $215000 from 77 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

Device Driver Firmware Hardware/Software Interfaces ASIC Performance Optimization Testing Validation

What you'll do

Design, develop, integrate, test, and validate low-level device driver software and firmware.
Optimize performance for Hardware/Software interfaces on new MSM ASIC chipsets.
Review system specifications and requirements to ensure hardware and software compatibility.
Design subsystems and manage the integration of total systems.
Identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies.
Develop and recommend corrective actions for identified technical issues.

What we're looking for

A Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is accepted.
Experience in design, development, integration, testing, and validation of low-level device driver software.
Experience with firmware and Hardware/Software interfaces for ASIC chipsets.
Ability to review systems specifications, requirements, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies.
Ability to develop and recommend corrective actions for system issues.