Qualcomm
QGOV Security Software Engineer
$118K–$177K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum: 2+ years with a bachelor's degree, 1+ year with a master's degree, or no years stated with a PhD. Also requires 2+ years of academic or work experience with a programming language. Preferred: 3+ years of programming and 3+ years of embedded software engineering or related work experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Researches software vulnerabilities and designs security tools and embedded software solutions for government partners.
What you'll do
- Research software stacks end to end to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities; document vulnerabilities and mitigations.
- Design and implement tools for vulnerability research and embedded software solutions that meet customer requirements.
- Conduct code reviews, regression tests, and issue triage to support code quality.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 2+ years of software engineering or related experience; or a master's degree plus 1+ year; or a PhD.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with a programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Nice to have
- Active TOP SECRET clearance; 3+ years of programming experience and 3+ years of embedded software engineering or related experience.
- Knowledge of x86/ARM architecture and Linux; experience with reverse engineering, vulnerability remediation, and tools including gdb, IDA pro, or Ghidra.
Pay
$117,800.00 - $176,600.00 USD base salary
Tools
C, C++, Java, Python, Linux, gdb, Trace32/JTAG, Android Debug Bridge (ADB)
AI focus
Preferred experience using Large Language Models (LLMs) to augment reverse engineering workflows and vulnerability discovery.
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