This role pays less than
82%
of similar roles. Most pay
$186,425–$245,937
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$168k
versus about
$216k
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
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$147,900–$222,500
across 601 roles with salary data.
As a Staff Software Engineer - Linux on the Linux Platform team, you will drive Linux platform enablement for next-generation SoCs by architecting, building, and optimizing distribution support and infrastructure. You will focus on upstream-oriented tasks including image generation, packaging, integration, and CI/CD automation across major distributions like Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL, and Fedora. This role bridges silicon and firmware enablement with modern open-source standards for compute, server, embedded, and IoT platforms. To succeed, you must possess advanced Linux experience to debug issues across kernel, boot, and userspace, alongside proficiency in Bash, Python, C, and C++. You will also utilize tools like Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, QEMU, KVM, and Docker while managing packaging ecosystems such as RPM or Debian. Your work ensures seamless integration between hardware components and software environments for diverse product lines.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.