This role pays less than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$184,375–$238,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$203k
versus about
$211k
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
621 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$147,900–$222,500
across 601 roles with salary data.
As a Sr. Staff Software Engineer, you will join the engineering team to design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software applications across multimedia, AI, Gen AI, and computer vision subsystems. You will lead the architecture of SDKs and framework components for IoT products like drones and security cameras while owning the development of GStreamer-based plugins for hardware platforms. Your daily work involves technical leadership in feature design, unit testing, and code reviews to ensure high-quality delivery. The role requires expertise in C, C++, Java, and Python, alongside experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX Runtime, and Llama CPP. You will utilize GStreamer pipelines, Android frameworks, Linux system-level programming, and graphics APIs like Vulkan and GLES. This position solves complex integration challenges for AI inference and multimedia processing across diverse hardware environments.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.
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