Qualcomm
Senior Windows OS Drivers Developer Engineer - PC Compute
$118K–$177K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's: 2+ years of software engineering or related work experience; master's: 1+ year; PhD: no experience duration stated. Also requires 2+ years of academic or work experience with a programming language.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Develops and supports Windows-on-Snapdragon software features and drivers across the product lifecycle, including platform bring-up, debugging, and issue resolution.
What you'll do
- Gather requirements, design, and develop features for Windows-on-Snapdragon products.
- Bring up and support Qualcomm chipsets, triage issues, and coordinate with internal and external teams.
- Contribute as a member of an Agile Scrum Team throughout the product lifecycle.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years of software engineering or related work experience; OR a master's degree in a related field and 1+ year of related experience; OR a PhD in a related field.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with a programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
- Strong understanding of operating system concepts and programming skills in C/C++, shell scripting, or Python.
- Hands-on experience debugging ARM or other SoC embedded systems.
Nice to have
- Windows OS internals, device-driver programming and debugging with WinDbg, JTAG, or other tools.
- Experience with PC software such as System BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, drivers, or applications; familiarity with Rust is also noted.
Pay
$117,800.00 - $176,600.00 (base salary)
Tools
Windows, Linux, C/C++, Shell Scripting, Python, WinDbg, JTAG, Rust
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