Qualcomm
Staff Engineer
$141K–$212K
San Diego, California · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years with a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years with a master’s degree, or 2+ years with a PhD; also requires 2+ years of programming-language work experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Designs, develops, validates, and leads software work for complex embedded and cloud-edge products and systems.
What you'll do
- Designs and implements software and subsystems, analyzing user needs and requirements.
- Leads design, coding, testing, code reviews, and issue resolution to meet project specifications and schedules.
- Collaborates across engineering teams and creates or reviews technical documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 3+ years, or a PhD and 2+ years.
- 2+ years of work experience with a programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- 7+ years of related experience; experience with database management software, APIs, technical leadership, or source code management is also preferred.
Pay
$141,300.00 - $211,900.00 USD base salary
Tools
C, C++, Java, Python, Git, Perforce
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