This role pays less than
75%
of similar roles. Most pay
$176,600–$230,100
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$203k
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
615 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$155,400–$232,600
across 593 roles with salary data.
Staff Engineer
As a Staff Engineer within the Software Engineering group, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate critical embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and specialized utility programs. You will be responsible for designing and implementing software sub-systems for complex, large-scale products while leading coding and testing efforts to ensure projects meet specific requirements and schedules. Your daily work involves performing complex code reviews, regression tests, and triaging issues to maintain high code quality. You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and test engineers to develop integrated solutions and write detailed technical documentation. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python, along with experience in Database Management Software, API integration, and source code management tools like Git or Perforce. This position focuses on solving complex software challenges for high-performance products.
What does a Engineer earn in California?
Median $212200 from 94 postings across 26 companies.
C
Python
Embedded Software
Git
Perforce
Source Code Management
Lauterbach Trace32
JTAG
ARM Architecture
Device Driver Development
IoT
Power Management
Unit Testing