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$165,000–$219,425
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versus about
$192k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Qualcomm
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Listed pay typically runs
$147,900–$221,900
across 550 roles with salary data.
The Staff Software Engineer - Linux joins the Linux Platform team to drive platform enablement for next-generation SoCs. This role involves architecting, building, and optimizing Linux distribution support and infrastructure to empower internal developers, validation, and product teams. The engineer will focus on upstream-oriented enablement, including image generation, packaging, integration, and CI/CD automation across major distributions like Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL, and Fedora. Key responsibilities include bridging silicon and firmware enablement with modern open-source standards for compute, server, embedded, and IoT platforms. Candidates must possess advanced Linux experience, proficiency in Bash, Python, and C/C++, and knowledge of boot flows like UEFI and ACPI. The work requires debugging complex issues spanning kernel, boot, and userspace while managing Linux packaging ecosystems like RPM and Debian.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
C++
C
Python
Linux Kernel
Linux user‑space
Drivers
multi‑threading
PCIe
KVM
Docker
SR‑IOV
Git
gtest
SoC Architecture
UML
OO Design
AI Inference
Confidential Computing
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Satellite Server
Python
Bash
PowerShell
Ansible
STIG
SolarWinds
ITIL
Configuration Management
Change Management
Incident Management
Vulnerability Management
NIST
Patch Management
Linux
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