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$100k – $149k per year
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026. Qualcomm scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Qualcomm is an American semiconductor and wireless technology company founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, California. It holds foundational patents in CDMA and the 3G, 4G and 5G cellular standards, licensing them to nearly every handset maker in the world, while its chip division designs the Snapdragon platforms that power a large share of Android smartphones, personal computers, wearables and connected cars. The company has been diversifying away from smartphone dependence into automotive digital cockpit and driver assistance systems, industrial internet of things, and on-device AI processing through its Hexagon and Oryon architectures.

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

*** This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.***

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what ispossible to enable next-generation experiences and drivedigital transformation towarda smarter, more connected future.The Automotive Experience Platform teamwithinQualcomm’s automotive business unitbuilds solutions thatshowcase future technologies in the automotive industry. The teamhighlights upcoming automotive technologiesfrom Qualcomm and its partners at global trade showsand in private demonstrations for key industry stakeholders.

As a Software Engineeronthe AutomotiveExperience Platformteam, you will contribute to the design, development, modification, validation, and integration of softwareapplications, embedded software, andspecialized utility programs that demonstrate future automotive concepts.You willwork closely with engineers and cross-functional teams across Qualcomm and partner organizations to support rapid prototyping, demo readiness, and software integration across diverse platforms. This role is well suited for someone who is hands-on, curious, adaptable, and comfortable learning quickly in a fast-paced concept-showcase environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

  • Strong programming fundamentals in languages such as C/C++, Java, Kotlin, or Python.

  • Familiarity with Android, Linux, Windows, or QNX operating systems.

  • Understanding of basic software design, development, debugging, testing, and integration practices.

  • Familiarity with sourceversioncontrol, issue tracking, and collaborative software development workflows.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment.

  • Experience with embedded software debugging tools is a plus.

  • Familiarity with automotive, IoT, Qt, or user experience technologies is a plus.

  • Interest in using AI-assisted tools as part of the software development life cycle is a plus.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the design, development, modification, validation, and debugging of embedded, Android, edge, and utility software applications under the guidance of senior engineers.

  • Implement and integrate software features that support automotive concept demonstrations, prototype experiences, and customer or trade show showcases.

  • Work with cross-functional teams to understand software requirements, clarify technical expectations, and select appropriate implementation approaches for assigned tasks.

  • Support coding, unit testing, debugging, issue resolution, and integration activities to help ensure project deliverables meet specifications and schedules.

  • Use software tools and debugging techniques to analyze system behavior, identify issues, improve quality, and support performance optimization.

  • Collaborate with team members, platform owners, UI/UX teams, and partner teams to complete assigned work and support demo readiness.

  • Create and maintain clear technical documentation for software features, integration steps, issues, and validation results.

Success in This Role:

A successful candidate will be curious, hands-on, adaptable, and eager to learn across multiple software platforms and automotive technologies. The candidate should be able to debug systematically, communicate clearly, work well with cross-functional teams, and contribute to high-visibility prototype and demonstration software in a fast-paced environment.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay rangeand Other Compensation & Benefits :

$99,500.00 - $149,300.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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