This role pays less than
73%
of similar roles. Most pay
$135,000–$180,806
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$137k
versus about
$158k
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
628 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$147,900–$219,600
across 611 roles with salary data.
Software Engineer
The Software Engineer joins the Wireless R&D group to develop a Test Base Station for verifying mobile chipset functionality. This role involves implementing and verifying complex wireless systems, specifically focusing on 5G and 6G technologies. The engineer will own Radio Access Network Layer 2 responsibilities, including MAC, RLC, PDCP, and SDAP components. Daily tasks involve driving feature development from specification to commercialization, designing data-plane paths, and optimizing channel schedulers for the NodeB. The work requires developing real-time, multi-core, and multi-threaded software within a Linux environment. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C++ or C, familiarity with 3GPP specifications, and experience with tools like git, gdb, and Python. The role addresses critical wireless infrastructure challenges by ensuring high performance regarding latency, throughput, and reliability on target platforms for next-generation mobile networks.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 778 postings across 66 companies.