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This role pays more than
60%
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$169,550–$217,862
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$212k
versus about
$194k
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
575 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$147,900–$221,900
across 550 roles with salary data.
The Sr. Staff Software Engineering - WindowsOS Platform role involves joining the software engineering team to focus on Windows on Snapdragon products. You will drive the full life cycle of feature definition, development, and deployment within the Windows OS ecosystem. Key responsibilities include providing technical leadership for platform development, designing high-level designs for new features, and leading initiatives for System BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, and drivers. You will work with C, C++, Java, and Python to address complex subsystems including hypervisor virtualization, security, memory, storage, and power. The role requires deep expertise in hardware-rooted security, including Secure Boot, TPM, and virtualization-based security. You will solve technical problems by translating hardware security features into scalable SDKs, platform software, and OS capabilities to ensure robust security and compliance.
What does a Software Engineering earn?
Median $178325 from 38 postings across 15 companies.