This role pays less than
85%
of similar roles. Most pay
$175,916–$224,325
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$168k
versus about
$200k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
623 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
across 603 roles with salary data.
Staff Engineer
The Staff Engineer joins the Hardware Engineering team as an RMA Engineer responsible for managing and processing Return Material Authorizations for hyperscaler and enterprise server products. In this role, the individual will manage inventory, perform root cause analysis on hardware failures down to the component level, and execute test plans for repaired units. The position involves validating server SKUs for AWS, Azure, and GCP environments while coordinating with supply chain and customer support teams. Key technical requirements include proficiency in soldering, networking protocols like TCP/IP and DNS, and experience with automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet along with Python and Bash scripting. The role addresses the critical business problem of maintaining product quality through systematic troubleshooting, documentation for compliance, and managing the lifecycle of returned server components within complex cloud infrastructure environments.
What does a Engineer earn in California?
Median $208000 from 94 postings across 22 companies.
AWS
Azure
GCP
Python
Bash
Ansible
Puppet
TCP/IP
DNS
Soldering
Root Cause Analysis
Server Architecture
Hardware Troubleshooting
ESD Handling
Microsoft Copilot
Claude
Gemini