Qualcomm
Sr. System Software Engineer - Power
$118K–$177K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's degree path: 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience; Master's degree path: 1+ year; PhD path: no experience duration stated. Separately, 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
Develop and optimize power systems software across the lifecycle of Snapdragon platforms, from architecture and prototyping through post-silicon validation and productization.
What you'll do
- Drive end-to-end power optimization across hardware, firmware, kernel, Android, and system software teams.
- Prototype and evaluate power features, then lead post-silicon power KPI debugging, validation, and optimization.
- Tune or develop firmware, Linux kernel, and system algorithms; improve power-debug, analysis, and automation infrastructure.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a stated related field and 2+ years of software engineering or related experience; OR a Master's degree and 1+ year; OR a PhD.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with a programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
- Hands-on firmware and Linux kernel development experience.
- Strong foundation in computer architecture, system design, and operating system fundamentals.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with low-power design principles and power-saving techniques.
- Experience with power telemetry, tooling, or AI-assisted workflows.
Pay
$117,800.00 - $176,600.00 USD base salary
Tools
C, C++, Java, Python, Linux kernel, Android, firmware
AI focus
Contribute to power-debug, analysis, and automation infrastructure, including AI-assisted workflows.
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