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This role pays less than
72%
of similar roles. Most pay
$171,000–$230,100
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$201k
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.
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575 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$147,900–$221,900
across 550 roles with salary data.
Software Engineer, Staff - Power and Limits Management joins the Power and Limits management software group to develop innovative architectures for Qualcomm chipsets. This role involves owning software development tasks, including analyzing requirements, designing robust solutions, and ensuring power efficiency for current and next-generation processors across various subsystems. You will perform detailed analysis of existing software to improve performance, memory, and power utilization through software optimizations, new algorithms, and hardware partitioning. Key responsibilities include developing tools for silicon profiling, validation, and debugging, as well as participating in pre-silicon evaluations. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, Java, or Python, along with experience in computer architecture, real-time operating systems, and embedded software. The work focuses on managing performance and thermal efficiency tradeoffs within SoC level interactions.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
C
C++
Java
Python
Embedded Software
Multi-threaded Programming
Hardware Drivers
ARM Architecture
ARM ISA
QEMU
Simulators
Emulators
ML
AI
Edge AI
Inter-processor Communications