Attorney, Patent Counsel
San Diego, CA job
Develops, prosecutes, and manages high-quality patents, and maximizes the utilization of the patent portfolio. Manages dockets and provides guidance on patent related issues to support IP department initiatives based on knowledge of laws, legal principles, and department policies. Performs comprehensive patent and legal analysis to drive decisions on patents. Strategically transforms inventions into patent assets based on knowledge of products, technology, engineering principles, and business goals. Partners with engineers, outside counsel, support staff, and other business leaders to align on strategies to optimize work product.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school.
US: Admitted to a state bar in good standing.
2+ years of experience in patent preparation, prosecution, or litigation experience.
Appropriately registered/licensed in candidate's applicable jurisdiction.
If the role is in the US: Must be registered at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
If the role is in India: Must be registered with the India Patent Office.
If the role is in China: Licensure: Must be qualified as a China Patent Agent.
If the role is in Europe: Licensure: Must have passed the EQE.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
Non-US: Passed bar for the country in which they practice.
5+ years of patent law experience at a law firm or in-house.
3+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution in wireless communication fields (with an emphasis on Wi-Fi/local area connectivity and 5G/cellular connectivity).
2+ years of engineering experience in software, electrical, communications, or related fields.
2+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution in software, electrical, communications, or related fields.
2+ years of managing a patent portfolio, including budgets.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops patents and supports the patent portfolio based on knowledge of products, technology, and engineering principles related to one's portfolio.
Helps to identify areas or technologies related to one's portfolio that need more or less IP protection.
Maintains up-to-date awareness of domestic and foreign patent laws, rules, and best practices to prepare and prosecute patents worldwide.
Analyzes strategic importance of claims, assesses prior art, and develops arguments to present to patent offices.
Conducts patent analyses (e.g., infringement, validity) with minimal guidance to make recommendations around litigating, protecting, and/or licensing patents.
Develops claim chart analyses that account for all patent related information to support licensing and enforcement activities.
Provides advice and support on IP department initiatives and legal matters based on knowledge of laws, department policies, best practices, and legal risks.
Works with team to recommend decisions to appeal, continue prosecution, and/or file continuation/divisional applications based on legal analysis.
Reviews work of support staff and outside counsel to ensure work product is aligned with strategies and plans.
Manages dockets, cases, and/or initiatives by planning resources (e.g., staff, time, tools), aligning on expectations for work product and deliverables, and tracking progress against milestones.
Collaborates with engineering teams to collect, develop, and promote submission of IDFs to support portfolio development.
Keeps leaders, team members, and stakeholders properly updated on the status of work assignments, seeking guidance when necessary.
Participates in discussions, meetings, and portfolio and/or case reviews with colleagues to address requirements and understand implications of one's work.
Level of Responsibility:
Works independently with little supervision.
Provides some supervision/guidance to other members; does not have direct reports.
Decisions are more significant in their impact, influencing overall program or project success, finances, and/or the ability to meet objectives. Errors are not readily apparent due to the complexity of work process/product or time between decisions and results. Errors typically result in significant expenditure of time, resources, and funds to correct.
Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels. Role may require strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups or high-level constituents.
Works within the prescribed budgetary objectives of the department. Erroneous decisions, failure to achieve results may cause delays in schedules and result in the re-allocation of some resources.
Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
Most tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; tasks require simultaneously executing multiple cognitive abilities and maintaining information in short or long-term memory while performing the task.
Creativity is needed to draft original documents, imagery, or work products within established guidelines.
Works on abstract problems in variable situations that typically require complex analysis, interpretation, or evaluation of intangible factors. Directs the resolution of complex problems that have impact beyond own area. Participates in corporate development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.
Occasionally participates in strategic planning within own area affecting immediate operations.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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).
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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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$161,000.00 - $241,400.00
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. 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. See recruiter for details and review more about US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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Camera DV Engineer
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera Engineering At Qualcomm, we invent breakthrough technologies that transform how the world connects, computes, and communicates. You interact with products and technologies made possible by Qualcomm every day. Qualcomm is a Technology Platform company known worldwide for its Snapdragon platform providing solutions in Wireless connectivity and Multimedia along with Compute, IoT, Automotive and AI - and this is where you come in as a Design Verification Engineer in the Snapdragon Sight team.
Camera Image processing has evolved to become an integral part of our daily life creating everlasting connected memories and assisting innovative devices through human and computer vision technologies.
* Mobile: Capturing DSLR like quality images on your Mobile devices.
* Automotive: Accelerating the digital transformation through Snapdragon digital chassis by powering the Snapdragon Ride for ASIL compliant ADAS solutions and Snapdragon Cockpit for in-car virtual assistance, contextual safety use cases and advanced graphics and multimedia.
* AR/VR: Reimagining reality as we know it by enabling Immersive realism & 360 video while preserving battery life.
* IoT: Connecting the cities of future with Qualcomm Technologies' smart city solutions
* Compute: Collaborate from virtually anywhere with extraordinary battery life.
Snapdragon Sight powers all the diverse platform solutions provided by Qualcomm. Our team delivers the Camera ISP to majority of Android Eco-system Smartphones, AR/VR and IOT devices, provides Imaging & vision solutions for automotive platforms across ADAS & infotainment applications to world-wide Automotive manufacturers. It's an opportunity to be part of the team that creates highly advanced/specialized Camera ISPs and consistently ranks as the best Imaging solution.
Join us for a limitless opportunity to learn, grow and lead the world of Imaging and design verification.
Camera DV Engineer Roles & Responsibilities:
* Engage in Technical discussions across the multiple cross-functional teams
* Systems team: participate in Algorithm development and review / influence optimal imaging solutions
* Design & Architects: engage & review specifications and data flows
* Software & Firmware team: collaborate towards end-to-end product development
* Implement new or increment test benches to adapt to new requirements by extensively applying object-oriented concepts & UVM methodology
* Write parameterized & scalable verification plans
* Write complex constraints and sequences to create corner case Algorithm and pipeline tuning scenarios
* Verify functionality as well as Use-Case Power & Performance KPI's are met.
* Use Simulation/Formal/Assertion/Emulation flows to close on Functional and Code coverages
* Debug complex issues across multiple verification platforms
Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a closely related field with 3 - 9 years of experience
Experience with design verification defining test plans, developing verification infrastructure using OOP and execution of defined test plans to meet required Metrics of Closure
Expertise with Hardware verification languages (HVL) such as System Verilog testbench (OVM/UVM)
Development of Directed and Constrained Random stimulus
Strong Digital Design concepts and debugging skills with expertise in traversing Verilog/System-Verilog RTL
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in engineering, Science, or a closely related field with 1 - 7 years of experience
Good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts
Exposure to Formal flows
Programming proficiency - HDL, HVL, system Verilog/UVM, C/C++
Scripting proficiency - Perl, Python, TCL, Shell
Experience with Verification of Complex IP/Subsystem/SOC with exposure to End-to-end verification methodologies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work in a collaborative environment with geographically distributed teams
Experience with simulation acceleration and emulation platforms is a plus
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$148,300.00 - $222,500.00
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.
Staff Manager, Product Management
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Operations Group, Operations Group > Product Management Directs a comprehensive product strategy from product conception and definition through end of life. Functions as a central resource with design, process, manufacturing, quality, test, marketing, and distribution as the product(s) and/or product line(s) move through their lifecycle. Formulates and executes long-term roadmaps for cost/profit control. Promotes use of new technologies and industry-leading trends. Directs those involved in the design, modification, and evaluation of all phases of a specific product or group of products. Involvement lasts throughout all stages of a product's lifecycle including modifications, upgrades, and maintenance of the product or product line.
This is an office based position with the preferred location of San Diego, CA, but the onsite location of Santa Clara, CA can also be considered.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.
* 4+ years of Product Management or related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
* 7+ years Product Management or related work experience.
* 7+ years working on embedded systems solutions
* 5+ years working on edge(on-device) AI
* 5+ years working on imaging, video solutions
* 2+ years working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
* 2+ years negotiating 3rd party business agreements.
* 2+ years working in a large matrixed organization.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* Conducts complex analyses to assess marketability of products based on market, customer, technology, and other ecosystem demands.
* Creates a business case for the development of a new product or product features in an established product area (i.e., time to market, cost, market share).
* Markets new and complex products and technologies through technical marketing opportunities such as conferences, congresses, and direct customer contact and drives product launch efforts.
* Prepares and delivers highly complex technical presentations for new and existing products that explain and demonstrate products managed to customers.
* Contributes to the creation of a differentiated product roadmap in an established product area, promotes it within team, and ensures all team members understand the product roadmap.
* Directs the development of complex products and services with minimal supervision and communicates with individuals across functional teams.
* Completes product development and definition activities for a moderately complex, owned product, including determination of cost and impact, and interacts with sales team to generate forecasts.
* Maintains expertise by staying up to date on competitors, technological advances, and the product ecosystem and takes the lead on development and design innovation of products in an established area to articulate differentiation of products to customers and identify trends.
* Communicates regularly within own team and cross-functional team(s) to ensure team-level understanding of product plans for a product line.
* Ensures successful cross-functional collaboration by ensuring that agreed upon KPIs and specifications are met for product(s), upon delivery by engineering team.
* Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop product goals (e.g., performance, cost, timeline, customer schedules), discuss product feasibility, and facilitate cross-functional decision making for products they own.
Level of Responsibility:
* Working independently with little supervision.
* Making decisions that are moderate in impact; errors may have financial impact or effect on projects, operations, or customer relationships; errors may require involvement beyond immediate work group to correct.
* Using verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels. May require strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups or high-level constituents.
* Having a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to provide input on key decisions).
* Completing tasks that do not have defined steps; simultaneous use of multiple mental abilities is generally required to determine the best approach; mistakes may result in significant rework.
* Exercising substantial creativity to innovate new processes, procedures, or work products within guidelines or to achieve established objectives.
* Using deductive and inductive problem solving; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve the problem; often information is missing or conflicting; advanced data analysis and interpretation skills are required.
* Occasionally participates in strategic planning within own area affecting immediate operations.
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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$179,200.00 - $307,600.00
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.
Staff Cellular MST Tech Engineer
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Cellular System Test Engineering This individual leads, plans, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements and performs the complex responsibility of the designing, standardizing, implementing, validating and executing complex test methodologies for commercializing the Cellular (or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)) modem as a product or component within a product. Has expertise in the 3GPP WWAN specifications (most notably with LTE and 5GNR), performs end-to-end performance/functional analysis of advanced multi-RAT (Radio Access Technology) cellular modems and optimizes system performance based on analysis of data from lab and/or live networks. Works closely with the other functional groups including modem systems, modem software, modem hardware and modem firmware to characterize, certify and commercialize a cost effective, high capability, high performance modem that meets industry leading quality metrics and customer requirements. Conducts log analyses with team members to identify where an issue has occurred and makes recommendations for how to address the issue. Verifies that proposed solutions to identified issues accurately address and correct the problem and do not impact other functionalities. Reviews functional test and adds additional test cases when necessary to ensure that issues are fully understood and analyzed. Reviews results documents to assist team in determining root causes of testing errors and determines best way to debug. Prioritizes errors as required. Identifies test requirements based on input from team and manager with minimal oversight. Participates in project review sessions within team to deliver constructive feedback on testing problems encountered by more junior staff. Displays expertise for the different features of the system. Reviews performance test and adds additional test cases when necessary to ensure that issues are fully understood and analyzed. Serves as a mentor to Engineers and Senior Engineers and teaches them about complex features, systems, testing strategies, and automation. Addresses general technical issues and escalates only highly complex technical issues to tech leads or Principal Engineers. Determines if issues should be tested in the field or in the lab and ensures that all possible scenarios are addressed in the test plans. Collaborates with functional and lab teams, network operators, field teams, and product management teams to ensure that the testing plan is accurate for addressing feature issues. Implements a testing plan by attempting to cause a failure within multiple areas of code. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.
Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and one (1) year of experience in a related occupation. Will also accept a Bachelor's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and five (5) years of progressive experience in a related occupation. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.
Pay Range: $130,600.00 - $195,800.00/year
Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
Automotive Functional Safety Software Manager and Architect
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering The Qualcomm ADAS/Autonomy team develops optimized solutions leveraging DSP, computer vision, and machine learning algorithms for Qualcomm ADAS/Autonomy SoCs. We are seeking a highly experienced professional to lead functional safety management and architecture at the SoC BSP software level.
This role involves:
* Managing safety compliance for SoC BSP software.
* Deploying safety processes for developing ISO26262-compliant software.
* Leading safety-related execution and ensuring adherence to ASPICE and ISO26262 standards.
* Collaborating with customers, architects, and test/integration teams.
* Working closely with the Software Quality team to maintain compliance with industry safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead functional safety management and architecture for SoC BSP software.
* Architect BSP software to meet ISO26262 compliance and safety goals.
* Define and implement safety plans, requirements, and architecture for automotive software.
* Drive safety analysis activities (FMEA, DFA, FTA).
* Ensure compliance with ISO26262 Part 6 and ASPICE processes.
* Collaborate with internal teams, partners, and customers to achieve safety objectives.
* Oversee software development lifecycle (SDLC) and quality assurance processes.
* Utilize tools for static analysis, code coverage, and requirements management.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
* 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
* 10+ years of industry experience in embedded software, preferably in the automotive domain.
* At least 4 years of hands-on experience with ISO26262 (Part 6).
* Strong understanding of functional safety software processes and standards.
* Proven experience in safety analysis (FMEA, DFA, FTA).
* Expertise in managing safety activities for complex SoC software.
* Proficiency in C/C++ programming and RTOS concepts.
* Familiarity with BSP software/drivers and SoC hardware.
* Experience with SDLC, static/dynamic analysis tools, and code coverage.
* Knowledge of ASPICE and ISO26262 quality standards.
* Experience in defining software architecture and design for automotive SoCs.
* Knowledge of UML/SysML and software architecture tools.
* Functional safety certifications or training.
* Experience supporting OEMs/customers in functional and system safety concepts.
* Passion for software design and programming.
* Proven ability to manage multiple customer engagements for safety use cases.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to work across geographies.
* Demonstrated leadership in safety execution and stakeholder engagement.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* Leverages expert Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate highly critical embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
* Analyzes user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to design and customize highly sophisticated software for optimal operational efficiency.
* Designs and implements software sub-systems for complex, large-scale products and systems; resolves design, coding, and other technical issues by presenting end-to-end solutions.
* Leads design, coding, and testing efforts to ensure that projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
* Serves as a technical expert in performing highly complex code reviews, regression tests, and triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.
* Collaborates with high-level representatives from other functions (e.g., testing group, product group, customers) to integrate plan for software design of a large initiative.
* Writes detailed technical documentation for highly complex Software projects; reviews technical documentation for experienced engineers.
Level of Responsibility:
* Provides supervision to direct reports.
* Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success.
* Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey highly complex and/or detailed information. May require strong negotiation and influence with large groups or high-level constituents.
* Has a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is making or directly making key decisions that will have substantial impact over the organization).
* Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$192,600.00 - $289,000.00
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.
Maintenance Electrician III
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Incorporated Job Area: Facilities & Security Group, Facilities & Security Group > Maintenance Electrician Intermate level electrician with experience related to commercial buildings. This includes but not limited to: * This includes Electrical Sub Panels/Motor Control Centers/Distribution Panels
* Knowledge of state and local code requirements, wire sizing, color coding.
* Installation, troubleshooting and repair of 120/208/277/480V branch circuits, lighting, lighting control systems and devices, sub panels, motors, motor control devices, distribution panels
* Ability to read commercial building blueprints, electrical control schematics, single line diagrams.
* Should have experience with a wide verity of wiring methods and their appropriate applications.
* Must have working knowledge of NFPA 70E.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Performs routine equipment repairs and installation of office equipment/fixtures including doors and frames, replacing toilets, changing out pumps and motors in the central plant.
* Responsible for repair or alteration of structures such as walls and roofs.
* Conducts periodic and scheduled inspections of the premises to determine necessary repair work.
* Works from rough sketches and drawings to install corkboards, whiteboards, shelves, electrical outlets, light fixtures, etc.
* Interfaces with supply houses, receives, and negotiates quotes from vendors and determines what supplies to order.
* Trains, assists, and provides direction to lower level Maintenance Technicians.
* Employee may be required to drive company vehicle or personal vehicle between buildings as required.
* May be responsible to perform other miscellaneous duties as directed by supervision.
* Candidate will be required to assist with other maintenance activities as needed.
* Candidate will be required to drive personal vehicle from building to building to complete daily tasks.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
* High school diploma
* California State Electrical Certification.
* Valid and current CA drivers license
Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$27.46 - $41.20
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.
Digital Test Engineer
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering The Product Development and Test Engineering (PDTE) group is responsible for design validation, characterization, and production deployment of multiple leading-edge IPs for 5G products in the advanced FinFET semiconductor process technologies. In this role, you will be a member of a technical team working closely with IC Design, Software, Systems and Operations engineering to enable the high-volume manufacturability of the product.
Responsibilities for this position includes the operation of the ATE to validate and debug the new product functionality, test HW/SW development, characterize across corner conditions and releasing cost-effective production test solutions for mass manufacturing.
The position offers growth/specialization opportunities within Digital Test Engineering (Mixed Signal, Microprocessors, HSIO, Logic, Memory, DFT, DFM, Machine Learning, SW Development), adjacent disciplines (Yield Management, Diagnostics, Product Engineering) or other product families (PMIC, RF, RFEE).
The individual selected for this position will need to be able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and be passionate about delivering quality solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science or related fields.
* Understands basics of circuit design (e.g., digital, analog, RF), hardware design (schematic capture and circuit simulation) or related fields
* >2 years of experience in product development, test validation and high-volume production activities related to System on Chip (SOC) - Compute, Data Center, Mobile, Automotive, IoT areas.
* VLSI technologies - Digital Design, CPU architecture and organization and Semiconductor process.
* Domain knowledge in one or more of these areas is a plus: CPU, Logic Test (ATPG), Memory, (SRAM, DRAM interfaces), High Speed Serdes, Sensor validation and its corresponding test methodologies.
* Experience handling measurement test equipment (oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, time interval analyzer, logic analyzer, network analyzer, ATE, Rohde & Schwarz).
* Has expertise with scripting with Python and code development using Java/C++ for Test code development.
* Understands Design for test (DFT) techniques and structural tests such as Scan/ATPG, JTAG and memory BIST is a plus.
* Hands on experience with data analysis software (JMP, National Instruments, Exensio, etc.) is a plus.
* Revision control (GIT preferred)
* Experience with Automated Test Equipment: Advantest or Teradyne is a plus.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* Applies Hardware knowledge and experience to plan, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems.
* Integrates features and functionality into hardware designs in line with proposals or roadmaps.
* Conducts simulations and analyses of designs as well as implements designs with the best power, performance, and area.
* Collaborates with teams (e.g., design, verification, validation, software and systems engineering, architecture development teams, etc.) to implement new requirements and incorporate the latest test solutions in the production program to improve the yield, test time, and quality.
* Evaluates, characterizes, and develops the manufacturing solutions for leading edge products in processes and bring-up product to meet customer expectations and schedules.
* Evaluates reliability of materials, properties, and techniques and brings innovation, automation, and optimization to maximize productivity.
* Assists in the assessment of complex design features to identify potential flaws, compatibility issues, and/or compliance issues.
* Writes detailed technical documentation for Hardware projects.
Level of Responsibility:
* Works independently with minimal supervision.
* Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
* Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
* Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$134,800.00 - $202,200.00
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.
Sales & Business Development Internship - Summer 2026
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Intern Qualcomm relentlessly innovates transforming businesses, enriching lives and fortifying societies. Our solutions are pivotal in crafting a smarter, interconnected world. Building on our nearly 40-year history of era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading-edge AI, high performance, lower-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. We're proud to be the partner of choice to many of the world's largest enterprises. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.
Join Us in Shaping the Future
At Qualcomm, we're committed to engineering human progress by delivering intelligent computing everywhere. We're passionate about harnessing the power of technology to transform industries and improve lives. Our early career programs offer limitless opportunities for growth, mentorship, and meaningful work. By joining our team, you'll be part of a community that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, computing, and connectivity. With a global footprint spanning over 30 countries, you'll have the chance to collaborate with diverse talent and contribute to projects that are shaping the future of technology.
Our early career programs are designed to attract inventive minds, offering a platform to contribute to our long-term innovation pipeline. You'll be part of a community that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Our programs provide real-world experience, technical skills, and professional development opportunities, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and achieve your career goals. Join us for our U.S. 2026 summer intern class!
Our Sales & Business Development team partners with OEMs, ISVs, SIs, and cloud providers to scale on-device and edge AI solutions. This internship offers meaningful projects, mentorship, and cross-functional exposure.
Role Overview (Responsibilities)
* Customer / Target Account Insights - Research and map target accounts; build stakeholder maps and outreach lists for key accounts.
* Market Segment / BU Research & Competitive Insights - Synthesize competitive and market signals into concise briefings for the organization; understand competitive positioning and propose recommendations.
* Sales Materials / Documentation - Create customer-ready collateral (one-pagers, pitch slides) and tailor messaging by segment/vertical.
* Biz Ops Support - Support North America regional sales team by tracking customer funnel and design win data, sales forecasting, account set up and management, as well as managing and/or building dashboards for KPI tracking.
* Meeting / Action Item Support - Support both internal and external partner meetings, including agenda prep, notes, action tracking, and follow-ups.
* Marketing / Event Coordination - Coordinate with marketing on campaigns, events, and/or partner announcements; track campaign ROI (including, impact on leads and opportunity pipeline).
Minimum Qualifications
* Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Data/Analytics, or related field.
* Must be available for full time hours, 11-14 weeks during Summer 2026 (May-September).
* Expected graduation date of November 2026 or later.
* Proficiency with spreadsheets and presentations (Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides); familiarity with CRM concepts.
* Strong written and verbal communication; structured problem-solving and executive-level summarization.
Preferred Qualifications
* High level of interest in the Technology and Semiconductor industries.
* Currently enrolled in an MBA program with an anticipated graduation between November 2026 and June 2027.
* Exposure to semiconductors, enterprise software, cloud/AI, or embedded/edge solutions.
* Experience with Salesforce (or similar CRM) and basic dashboarding (Tableau/Power BI).
* Hardware architecture knowledge (CPU, GPU, NPU, SoC, Accelerator cards) and experience partnering with product/engineering teams.
* Experience with storytelling and deck-building for executive audiences as well as basic forecasting and financial modeling experience.
Qualcomm's Internship Program
Our interns join world-class teams to help define and build what is next for mobility and the world. You'll be paired with a mentor with visibility to your project and team, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Qualcomm employee community to ensure your success. To round out your summer internship, we host professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series. In addition to competitive hourly pay and accrued vacation time, you may be eligible to receive relocation coverage and furnished housing accommodations for the duration of your internship.
Internship opportunities may be available in the following locations, depending on team and project needs: San Diego and Santa Clara
Application Process
By applying here, you are expressing interest in one of our 2026 Sales/Business Development Internships. It is important to note that this is not a job posting for a specific role and specific project/team matching will occur at a later time. We will review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out to you.
Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$17.00 - $98.00
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.
Sr. Manager, Sourcing
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Operations Group, Operations Group > Sourcing Develops, provides, and executes sourcing strategies, options, working with internal customers to conclude decisions based on technology, cost and schedule requirements, and then drives procurement to completion. Drives business aspects of complex, high impact supplier agreements in collaboration with suppliers and internal cross-functional organizations. Responsible for contract negotiations, cost, technology enablement, device development, and services to ensure capacity and supply assurance.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of Sourcing or related work experience.
OR
Associate's degree and 10+ years of Sourcing or related work experience.
OR
High School Diploma or equivalent and 12+ years of Sourcing or related work experience.
* Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master's = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.
* Foundry or direct foundry business experience is needed
* Need to be in San Diego full time, 5 days a week
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
* 4+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
* 4+ years in a leadership role with or without direct reports (only applies to positions with direct reports).
* 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Sr. Director level and above).
* 2+ years of working with cost projection and management.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develops new processes and procedures and defines efficient methods for sourcing based on expertise in standard and Qualcomm's sourcing principles, theories, and concepts. Identifies opportunities for efficiency, aligns across teams to develop and implement efficient and effective solutions.
* Develops sourcing strategies and plans in accordance with supplier engagements or agreements that are aligned with business unit objectives for products or technology.
* Guides others to provide sourcing options and recommendations to internal customers based on technology, cost, risks, and schedule requirements. Uses strong understanding of competitive landscape and business needs to manage and serve as an escalation point for highly complex sourcing issues.
* Leads team to conduct and manage advanced data analysis to identify problems and develop solutions.
* Develops and communicates contract negotiation strategies, including licensing of IP for integration into end products, pricing, device development and/or supply assurance. Guides others during negotiations.
* Collaborates internally and externally to plan and execute work based on an understanding of factors such as design changes, cost targets, and changes to scheduled and quantities. Determines next steps and the associated risks.
* Makes decisions that have global implications. Decisions reflect broad knowledge of functional areas and strategies.
* Reviews assigned projects and determines the level of analyses and associated work that needs to be conducted in order to address these project deadlines and assigns projects throughout the team accordingly. Defines and improves processes for one's team.
* Re-scopes high-level team priorities based on discussions with other departments to determine what input is needed from the team, identify resources, and determines how to respond in the most productive manner based on own team's bandwidth.
Level of Responsibility:
* Works independently with little supervision.
* Provides supervision to direct reports.
* Decisions are more significant in their impact, influencing overall program or project success, finances, and/or the ability to meet objectives. Errors are not readily apparent due to the complexity of work process/product or time between decisions and results. Errors typically result in significant expenditure of time, resources, and funds to correct.
* Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels. Role may require strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups or high-level constituents.
* Works within the prescribed budgetary objectives of the department. Erroneous decisions, failure to achieve results may cause delays in schedules and result in the re-allocation of some resources.
* Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
* Most tasks do not have defined steps; simultaneous use of multiple mental abilities is generally required to determine the best approach; mistakes may result in significant rework.
* Substantial creativity is needed to innovate new processes, procedures, or work products within guidelines or to achieve established objectives.
* Works on abstract problems in variable situations that typically require complex analysis, interpretation, or evaluation of intangible factors. Directs the resolution of complex problems that have impact beyond own area. Participates in corporate development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.
* Occasionally participates in strategic planning within own area affecting immediate operations.
Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$148,000.00 - $222,000.00
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.
Sr. Staff SoC Architect - Automotive Compute
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > SoC Architecture The Automotive SoC Architecture team is responsible for defining SoC product architecture for Qualcomm's Automotive Compute business covering In-vehicle Infotainment (IVI), the Digital Cockpit, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and Autonomous Driving (AD).
The team's mission involves synthesizing higher-level roadmap, product, customer, and system requirements into generalized, scalable architectural requirements and solutions. This involves both deep technical contribution and significant collaboration with the wider engineering and product management teams.
We are seeking an exceptional architect to join us on our mission to define the most advanced and capable Automotive compute platforms in the industry. If you're passionate about shaping the future of the world's most advanced Automotive technologies, we want to hear from you!
Role Description
A successful candidate will perform hands-on technical contribution and engage collaboratively with the other SoC & IP architects, designers, systems engineers, and software engineers to develop high-performance, cost-effective and scalable SoC architectures & solutions enabling market-leading Automotive Compute SoC products. In this highly visible and collaborative role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to innovate, lead and deliver architectural solutions which will have significant impact on the technical direction and competitiveness of Qualcomm's Automotive Compute products.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
* 2+ years of experience in one or more system architecture technology areas and products (e.g., Power System, Shared Resource Management, Limits/Thermal Management, Hardware Islands).
Preferred Qualifications:
* BS degree in EE/ECE/CE/CS or related field required; MS or PhD highly desired
* 7+ years of SoC/IP architecture or micro-architecture/front-end-design
* Candidates with primarily a micro-architecture/design background must have contributions that demonstrate higher-level analysis and design
Experience in the below area is highly preferred
* Automotive SoC or IP design or architecture
* Safety, reliability, and high-resilience/high-availability systems
* High-performance real-time/deadline-driven systems
* Functional Safety and Automotive standards and protocols (e.g., AUTOSAR, NCAP, ISO26262)
* SoC architectures including heterogeneous compute, NoC, memory-systems, multicore, multi-die, cache hierarchies, I/O, coherency, security
* Performance optimization techniques
* Security architecture & standards (e.g., TrustZone, OSEK, SAE J3601, ISO21434)
* Operating Systems and RTOS
* Arm CPU and system architecture (e.g., Cortex-A, Cortex-R)
* Microcontroller (MCUs) and electronic control unit (ECUs) architecture
* Gateways & Networking (e.g., Ethernet, CAN)
* Memory technologies (e.g., LPDDR)
* Storage architecture (e.g., NANDFlash, NORFlash, SPI)
* High-speed I/O (USB, PCIe)
* Behavioral and performance modeling
Experience Preferred
* Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills with ability to convey proposals and interact effectively across a distributed multi-discipline organization
* Strong foundation of silicon design principles and architectural trade-offs
* Ability to span and connect levels of abstraction across system-design, high-level languages, OS, HW/SW interface, micro-architecture, and silicon implementation
* Background in architecture (IP or SoC), and/or front-end design/verification (micro-architecture)
* Demonstrated deep technical knowledge and achievements at the SoC, sub-system or large IP levels as micro-architect or architect
* Ability to apply appropriate abstractions and quantitative analysis for problem definition and solutions
* Experience in using, improving, and developing a variety of tools for analysis, such as functional and performance simulators, profilers, cache analyzers, etc.
* Programming ability for modeling and automation (OO Python or C++ preferred)
* Ability and desire to develop and improve architecture methodologies for experiments and analysis
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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$179,000.00 - $268,400.00
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.
Software Engineering Internship - Summer 2026
Irvine, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Engineering Intern - SW Qualcomm relentlessly innovates transforming businesses, enriching lives and fortifying societies. Our solutions are pivotal in crafting a smarter, interconnected world. Building on our nearly 40-year history of era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading-edge AI, high performance, lower-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. We're proud to be the partner of choice to many of the world's largest enterprises. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.
Join Us in Shaping the Future
At Qualcomm, we're committed to engineering human progress by delivering intelligent computing everywhere. We're passionate about harnessing the power of technology to transform industries and improve lives. Our early career programs offer limitless opportunities for growth, mentorship, and meaningful work. By joining our team, you'll be part of a community that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, computing, and connectivity. With a global footprint spanning over 30 countries, you'll have the chance to collaborate with diverse talent and contribute to projects that are shaping the future of technology.
Our early career programs are designed to attract inventive minds, offering a platform to contribute to our long-term innovation pipeline. You'll be part of a community that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Our programs provide real-world experience, technical skills, and professional development opportunities, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and achieve your career goals. Join us for our U.S. 2026 summer intern class!
Role Overview
As a Qualcomm Software Engineering Intern, you'll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of what exists and help establish the new standards for tomorrow. You will innovate as an equal contributor on teams of world-class engineers to develop, implement, and maintain software for the most complex wireless devices in the industry today. You will leverage your computer science or engineering degree to make an immediate impact on the software development life cycle of one of Qualcomm's numerous software technologies.
This internship supports the Software Engineering track. Based on your resume you will be aligned to projects within this track.
Minimum Qualifications
* Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
* Must be available for 11-14 weeks during Summer 2026 (May-September)
* Expected graduation date of November 2026 or later
* 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, or Python
Preferred Qualifications
* Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation between November 2026 and June 2027
* Extensive programming in C/C++
* Object-oriented software design and development
* Distributed systems and networking protocols
* Multi-threaded programming
* Multi-core and multi-processor systems
* System performance optimization
* Experience in complex software debugging
* Knowledge of modeling concepts (e.g., discrete event simulation, polyglot programming)
* Knowledge of networking concepts (e.g., bridging, routing), especially in Linux
Qualcomm's Internship Program
Our interns join world-class teams to help define and build what is next for mobility and the world. You'll be paired with a mentor with visibility to your project and team, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Qualcomm employee community to ensure your success. To round out your summer internship, we host professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series. In addition to competitive hourly pay and accrued vacation time, you will receive relocation coverage and furnished housing accommodations for the duration of your internship.
Internship opportunities may be available in the following locations, depending on team and project needs: Austin, Boulder, Boxborough, Bridgewater, Chandler, Irvine, New York City, Louisville, Raleigh, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Seattle.
Application Process
By applying here, you are expressing interest in one of our many 2026 Qualcomm Software Engineering internships. It is important to note that this is not a job posting for a specific project. We will review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out to you. Advancing candidates may be invited to complete a timed HackerRank challenge to evaluate their technical skill set.
Export Control Notice
This role may require an export license for candidates with citizenship in certain countries (see current country list below - subject to change). Qualcomm, like other companies, is experiencing significant delays in the export license process. Please be advised that if an export license is required, you may not be able to start work with Qualcomm until the license is granted, which may impact your ability to participate in the internship.
Countries requiring export: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Cuba, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Macau, Moldova, Mongolia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$0.00 - $98.00
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.
Finance & Accounting Internship - Summer 2026
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Incorporated Job Area: Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Intern Qualcomm relentlessly innovates transforming businesses, enriching lives and fortifying societies. Our solutions are pivotal in crafting a smarter, interconnected world. Building on our 40-year history of era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading-edge AI, high performance, lower-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. We're proud to be the partner of choice to many of the world's largest enterprises. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.
Join Us in Shaping the Future
At Qualcomm, we're committed to engineering human progress by delivering intelligent computing everywhere. We're passionate about harnessing the power of technology to transform industries and improve lives. Our early career programs offer limitless opportunities for growth, mentorship, and meaningful work. By joining our team, you'll be part of a community that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, computing, and connectivity. With a global footprint spanning over 30 countries, you'll have the chance to collaborate with diverse talent and contribute to projects that are shaping the future of technology.
Our early career programs are designed to attract inventive minds, offering a platform to contribute to our long-term innovation pipeline. You'll be part of a community that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Our programs provide real-world experience, technical skills, and professional development opportunities, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and achieve your career goals. Join us for our U.S. 2026 summer intern class!
Role Overview
As a Qualcomm Finance & Accounting Intern, your work may include (but is not limited to):
* Developing an understanding of company operations and reporting tools/practices
* Assisting with management and executive presentations
* Tackling robust projects that provide practical experience
* Conducting market research and data collection to improve market and competitive intelligence
* Compiling or assisting with business analytics, research, data gathering, and financial analysis
* Providing financial support to departments
* Assisting with day-to-day accounting functions
* Supporting the quarterly close process
* Completing ad-hoc and specialized projects
* Participating in an intern group project (e.g., SWOT analysis on an emerging technology)
* Explore and apply AI tools like Microsoft Copilot to automate workflows, boost productivity, and extract insights from financial data.
This internship supports the Finance & Accounting track. Based on your resume, you will be aligned to projects within this track.
Minimum Qualifications
* Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
* Must be available for 11-14 weeks during Summer 2026 (May-September)
* Expected graduation date of November 2026 or later
* Strong interest in corporate finance and/or accounting
* Proficient with MS Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
* Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
* Familiarity with AI-enhanced productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot
Preferred Qualifications
* Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation between November 2026 and June 2027
* Interest in Qualcomm's 3-year Finance Rotation Program post-graduation.
* Experience in research, data gathering, and financial analysis.
* Experience with financial reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Oracle).
* Academic or project experience in financial modeling or reporting.
Qualcomm's Internship Program
Our interns join world-class teams to help define and build what is next for mobility and the world. You will support your team and organization with a variety of meaningful tasks and projects impacting the company's financials. You'll be paired with a mentor with visibility to your project and team, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Qualcomm employee community to ensure your success. To round out your summer internship, we host professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series. In addition to competitive hourly pay and accrued vacation time, you will receive relocation coverage and furnished housing accommodations for the duration of your internship.
Internship opportunities may be available in the following locations, depending on team and project needs: Austin, Boulder, Boxborough, Bridgewater, Chandler, Irvine, New York City, Louisville, Raleigh, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Seattle.
Application Process
By applying here, you are expressing interest in one of our many 2026 Qualcomm Finance & Accounting internships. It is important to note that this is not a job posting for a specific role. We will review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out to you.
Export Control Notice
This role may require an export license for candidates with citizenship in certain countries (see current country list below - subject to change). Qualcomm, like other companies, is experiencing significant delays in the export license process. Please be advised that if an export license is required, you may not be able to start work with Qualcomm until the license is granted, which may impact your ability to participate in the internship.
Countries requiring export:
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Cuba, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Macau, Moldova, Mongolia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$17.00 - $98.00
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.
Chipset/Chip Program Manager
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management Develops, defines, and executes plans of record, including schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks for digital IC (integrated circuit) chips and/or chipsets. Monitors and drives the chip/chipset programs from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders across functions on technical matters. Monitors budget/spending, on-time delivery, and achievement of program milestones. Represents the program and drives alignment across stakeholders at all levels
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* Establish stable Plan of Record (POR): ensure roadmap/requirements baseline, project priorities, requirements change control, driving synchronization across several development teams, coordinate and synchronize external deliverables, and schedules among many worldwide design centers, etc.
* Drive planning/scheduling: develop the execution schedule to include staffing needs and interdependencies. Coordinates department schedules, resources etc. and develops program master schedule, work plans, checklists, design reviews, and resource requirements
* Establish routine update & communications process: update status, schedule trends vs baseline, risk management, mitigation and recovery actions, etc.
* Develop program indicators to push information to internal customer teams and management, develop content and present at monthly program reviews
* Partner with other functional areas to establish critical processes to support disciplined product development and decision making and to ensure quality.
Interfaces with internal company departments, (contracts, legal, design and product engineering, manufacturing, technical publications, product support, etc.), to be aware of each departments work priorities, available resources etc
* Coordination across multiple development sites will be required. This includes different Qualcomm sites as well as contractors, both domestic and international. International travel to other development and customer sites may also be required
* Organizes and leads interdepartmental meetings (i.e. leads meetings with engineering, foundry, technical publications and/or product support), to set project milestones, define project tasks, establish program policies and processes and allocate resources
* Responsible for establishing project milestones, definition of project tasks, establishing program policies and processes and allocation of resources. Delegates project assignments to internal departments where required.
Develops control systems and methods to accurately monitor and measure program progress, identify potential problems for each internal department, identify risks, and to then develop and maintain risk matrix with mitigation and contingency strategies, monitor adherence to program master plans and schedules
* Troubleshoots program issues and helps to develop alternative program tasks, schedules, milestones, processes etc. to resolve program issues.
Communicates project status, issues, and recommended mitigation plans to cross-functional core and executive teams
* Participate in design reviews and coordinate or assure compliance to design or department checklists and procedures. May interface with customer or supplier directly on a regular basis throughout the life cycle of program
Preferred qualifications:
* Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
* 7+ years of Program Management or related work experience
* 3+ years of experience design and/or test of digital System-on-a-Chip (SOC), ASIC, or CPU, GPU, Multimedia core Ips
* 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
* 2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization
* 2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to work with teams across a wide variety of geographies and technical disciplines such as IC design, CAD, modeling, fabrication, test and verification, product support, reliability, process control, scheduling, applications, and business/contracts
* Self-starter. Ability to manage, influence, and set direction of multi-faceted, multi-disciplined teams and programs independently with minimal supervision
* Business acumen required. Candidates should have previous high volume, component-level, program management experience
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to mentor and motivate project teams
* Be able to articulate vision and influence decision making and outcomes both within Qualcomm and with external suppliers
* Have diplomatic leadership skills within a collaborative teamwork environment to accomplish the necessary results
* Sound judgment calls in day-to-day engineering and marketing decisions
* Self-managing and team player with collaboration
* Computer proficient and literate (fluent in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
* 3+ years of experience design and/or test of digital System-on-a-Chip (SOC) or CPU, GPU, Artificial Intelligence (AI), or other Multimedia core Ips
* Note: Only candidates with direct experience both designing AND managing semiconductor or chipset development will be considered
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
* 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$154,400.00 - $231,600.00
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.
GPU Design Verification Engineer
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering Architects, designs, implements, verifies, and optimizes performance and power of GPU cores. Responsible for verification of Graphics IP , and performing pre- and post-silicon verification to verify correctness and ensure performance and power goals are met.
The responsibilities of this role include:
* Owning and executing on key independent tasks towards program requirements
* Using verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information about day-to-day activities to others who are fully knowledgeable in the subject area.
* Working within prescribed timeline requirements and resource constraints
* Applying independent creative thought to troubleshoot technical problems or deal with novel circumstances.
* Research through available resources and engagement with various inter-disciplinary teams
* Using deductive problem solving to solve moderately complex problems; most problems have defined processes of diagnosis/detection; some limited data analysis may be required.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Applies Graphics knowledge and experience to architect, design, implement, and verify the structure and performance of GPU hardware, drivers, features, applications, and tools.
* Creates and maintains verification test benches and environments in System Verilog/UVM
* Create and leverage advanced testing frameworks to generate and recreate real-world system integration conditions
* Collaborates with Architecture, Software , Firmware, Design , Modeling, Emulation and Post-silicon validation teams to define and develop test methodology and content
* Participate in GPU architecture, micro-architecture reviews
* Collect, organize and execute various forms of system level test content including directed testcases, gaming benchmarks, standards compliance testsuites, and system level scenarios
* Build automation for continue integration and testing based on latest GPU IP
* Help collect and analyze test results using straightforward statistics and data predictions to track benchmarks and identify issues
* Works with team members to understand and align on narrow scope of feature development and meet targets.
* Write technical documentation and feature descriptions for straightforward projects under the direction of a supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* 5+ years Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
* Verification skills: Test planning, Scripting, Simulation, problem solving and debug.
* System Verilog, UVM, Verilog or VHDL, C/C++ skills required.
* Constrained random, Functional Coverage development, design debug experience required.
* Exposure to Emulation/Prototyping Platforms (Veloce, Palladium, Zebu, FPGA)
* Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
* 2+ years relevant GPU experience (either external or internal).
PREFERRED SKILLS
* Experience in GPU based verification
* Experience in system or sub-system level verification
* Concurrency, Preemption, Stress testing frameworks
* Testbench Architecture and Implementation
* GFX API Exposure : Vulkan/DX11/DX12 Exposure
* Scripting and automation skills (Python, Make, Airflow etc)
* Embedded FW Development and Debugging
* Benchmarking and Performance Analysis
* Windows and/or Linux OS Kernel Architecture
* C/C++, GNU Toolchain, Visual Studio
* Formal verification - FPV and DPV experience is a plus
* Experience with emulation/prototyping/hybrid build and execution flows (Veloce, Palladium, Zebu, Protium, HAPS, qemu)
* Development of synthesizable transactors, monitors, scoreboards for emulation platforms
* Embedded FW and/or Kernel level development and debugging skills (C/C++, Makefile, gdb, uboot, uefi, kernel-mode drivers)
This role is available in multiple locations at different levels.
The compensation range will be determined upon the offer location and title.
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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$161,800.00 - $273,400.00
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.
IT Engineer (Top Security Clearance Required)
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Incorporated Job Area: Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > IT Engineering As an IT Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting and evolving our IT infrastructure to ensure stability, security, and scalability. Working within a cross-functional team, you'll help modernize legacy systems, deploy new technologies, and provide reliable support to end users. This position is ideal for someone with a strong technical foundation who is eager to grow and contribute to mission-critical operations in a secure environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
OR
1+ year of IT-related work experience with a Bachelor's degree in a non-technical field (e.g., Business, Humanities, Marketing), or related field.
OR
3+ years of IT-related work experience with a High school diploma or equivalent.
Physical Requirements:
* Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 20 lbs.
Your Guiding Principles
* Adaptability - You shift gears easily when priorities change and apply structured troubleshooting to find alternate solutions.
* Automation - You seek opportunities to replace repetitive tasks with scalable, code-driven solutions.
* Collaboration - You thrive in a high-trust, team-oriented environment and communicate effectively with peers.
* Data-Driven - You support decisions with facts and apply logical, analytical approaches to problem-solving.
* Debugging - You are skilled in debugging and apply these principles routinely and effectively.
* Security - You understand how to layer appropriate security throughout the solution lifecycle and recognize the implications of deployment decisions.
* Self-Driven - You can prioritize your work and manage your time effectively at both the personal and team level.
* Stability - You deliver reliable support and understand how disruptions impact users and business operations.
* Sustainability - You avoid one-off solutions and focus on scalable, maintainable systems that align with standards and long-term goals.
What You Bring
* Experience supporting servers and workstations across a variety of operating systems, primarily Windows and Linux.
* Ability to adapt to changing environments while maintaining reliable and consistent support for customers.
* Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
* A passion for learning and a systematic approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and resolve support requests through a help desk ticketing system, ensuring timely communication, accurate documentation, and high-quality customer service.
* Troubleshoot and debug moderately complex issues across networks, systems, and applications; perform root cause analysis and escalate when necessary.
* Support IT security practices by applying updates, monitoring for vulnerabilities, and assisting with compliance-related tasks.
* Monitor system and application performance, identify trends, and contribute to performance optimization strategies.
* Help prioritize tasks and manage time effectively, both independently and within a team, while maintaining focus on project goals and deadlines.
* Collaborate with project leads and internal teams to resolve technical issues and ensure smooth project execution.
* Document technical issues, solutions, and system configurations to support team knowledge sharing and future troubleshooting.
* Assist in the development and deployment of hybrid IT environments, ensuring solutions align with business requirements.
* Work with business stakeholders to ensure systems and applications meet user needs and functional specifications.
* Present technical findings and proposed solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Create or contribute to user-facing documentation and training materials to support onboarding and system adoption.
* Build relationships with colleagues across departments to share insights, gather feedback, and improve cross-functional collaboration.
* Participate in technical discussions and contribute to decision-making on system architecture and implementation paths.
Level of Responsibility:
* Working under close supervision.
* Taking responsibility for own work and making decisions with limited impact; impact of decisions is readily apparent; errors made typically only impact timeline (i.e., require additional time to correct).
* Using verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information about day-to-day activities to others who are fully knowledgeable in the subject area.
* Completing tasks that require multiple steps that must be performed in a specific order, using directions or manuals that accurately document the steps necessary to perform the tasks.
* Using deductive problem solving required to solve moderately complex problems; most problems have defined processes of diagnosis/detection; some limited data analysis may be required.
* Exercising some creativity may be required to troubleshoot technical problems or deal with novel circumstances.
Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$36.82 - $55.24
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.
Automotive Demo Platform Engineer - Staff Engineer
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering This position offers hands-on system embedded software design and development to bring the next generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon products in Automotive working with multiple technology teams, Ter1s, OEMs and industry partners. The engineer will be involved in the next generation of embedded automotive software for automotive solutions. In this role, there will be opportunities across the software stack including application, user spaces such as Android and real-time Linux as well as Qualcomm Ride Vision Autonomous driving stack, enabling full capabilities of Qualcomm Snapdragon hardware. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams across multiple locations to develop, integrate, debug, and demonstrate various software stacks on Qualcomm reference platforms. Work assignments require theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of C/C++ programming and real-time operating systems, along with power and performance expertise on embedded systems. The candidate should also be familiar with embedded system hardware and board design. Experience with ADAS, vehicle network or external module peripherals is welcome.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
* 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Job Responsibilities:
* This role includes software design and development, integration, debugging and demonstration of Automotive software
* You will work on various technologies areas in ADAS and Infotainment in the Framework and application layers
* Development/testing will involve enabling new end to end use cases on prototype and demo vehicles
* Leadership skill to work with various teams to collect the requirements and work with various teams to demonstrate automotive use-cases
* Debug and fix complex problems involving multiple modules from framework, middleware to interface layers to hardware
Preferred Qualifications:
* C/C++ and JAVA programming skills and a good understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms
* Object Oriented Design and Programming
* Debugging skills in C/C++ using debugging tools like GNU tools
* Experience with RTOS and Hypervisor (e.g., QNX)
* Experience using git for development; patch/tree management
* ARM processors and/or embedded software development on mobile devices or Automotive platforms
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
* Independent and motivated problem solver
* 4+ Years professional work experience in embedded/automotive software and/or driver development on ARM SoCs on Linux/Android etc.
* 4+ years experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Python, etc
* 4+ Years experience with architectural capability analysis in addressing system design challenges such as multi-OS virtualization and multi-domain boot architecture
* 4+ Years experience with low level software/hardware interface design and debugging.
* 4+ Years experience with industry standard software development tools: HSW/HE debuggers, code revision control systems (GIT, Perforce), IDEs and build tools.
* Prior experience with Qualcomm MSM software platforms is a big plus
* Experience in coordination with multiple technology teams, program and product teams, and test engineering
* Experience in bottoms-up and top-down design based on analysis of E2E use cases
* Experience with software development processes such as Automotive SPICE/CMM/ASIL-A
* Experience in system performance estimation (eg. bandwidth, memory, power) and characterization for concurrent use cases
* Excellent oral and written communication skills to work with developers across the different sites
Level of Responsibility:
* Works independently with minimal supervision.
* Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
* Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
* Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
* Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
* Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$134,800.00 - $202,200.00
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.
Senior Director, Product Marketing - IE-IoT
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group, Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group > Product Marketing The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced marketing professional with strong technical and Internet of Things (IoT) business acumen. It requires a comprehensive understanding of managing a holistic 360-degree marketing plan across various channels to drive measurable results. This individual will have demonstrated an aptitude for technology and innovation, established a track-record of results through problem solving and decision-making under complex and competing requirements, and demonstrated commitment and perseverance in delivering strategic outcomes. Strong communicator and inclusive collaborator who can drive creativity and enthusiasm in others and is able to employ unique marketing techniques for complex technologies and a complex business. This person must be a go-getter and be able to work independently without constant direction.
As the lead of Industrial & Embedded IoT (IE-IoT) product marketing for various business lines such as camera processors and robotics processors, the position will be deeply integrated into the IE-IoT business unit, working on a day-to-day basis with product managers, engineering leads, proof of concept teams as well as business unit (BU) leadership to help form and forge the global IE-IoT product marketing and communications roadmap targeted at customers, partners, analysts, and media from a B2B angle. The IE-IoT portfolio is extensive, comprising hardware, software, solutions, and services provided through various channels and tailored for diverse industrial sectors. The ability to drive marketing strategy and programs globally, develop winning positioning and message against aggressive timelines, coupled with a cross-functional - collaborative style, are essential.
The ability to drive marketing strategy and programs, develop winning positioning and messaging against aggressive timelines, coupled with a cross-functional - collaborative style, are essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Creating, implementing and measuring the success of the IE-IoT global integrated marketing strategy and activation that will achieve key business objectives and success metrics; including driving the cross-functional marketing team with 360 campaign execution and development of thought leadership topics
* Tight alignment with BU stakeholders on objectives and desired outcomes
* Drive the development of differentiated positioning and messaging content for Sales, PR, AR, executive presentations, conferences, customer programs, social media, web, traditional visual, written product and technology communication
* Manage development and inventory of content-rich, high impact marketing assets ranging from industry thought leadership materials to technical product presentations and documentation
* Develop communications materials for the IE-IoT BU executives
* Overseeing marketing budget management for business lines
* Communicating complex IE-IoT information and marketing strategy to multiple audiences including but not limited to OEM/ODM customers, enterprise and industrial organizations, tech companies, developers, channel partners, media and analysts, investors, and regulators
* Having a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions
* Working independently and with the collaboration of direct reports as needed
Required Competencies
* Mastery of marketing, positioning, program development, content creation and execution within a highly technical and matrixed organization.
* Technical background to understand system-level, hardware, software, and services topics and translate those into concise and persuasive product and technology messaging.
* Track record of leadership, team-building, and cross-functional collaboration
* Ability to think and plan globally, but execute locally within key regions, understanding critical marketing, product, and segment details
* Analytical skills: ability to gather integrate and synthesize data
* Building trusting relationships
* Communication: convey information clearly and accurately, choosing the most effective method of delivery; superior communication skills internally and with external press, analysts, customers and ecosystem partners
* Ability to create and drive the "new and different" - create and produce breakthrough ideas, being a visionary, seeing and assessing multiple possible outcomes, have a broad interest and knowledge in the business; ability to gain support to translate new ideas into creative marketing programs
* Decision making - ability to make quick, business-sound decisions; being resourceful in getting information needed to make decisions
* Organized, resourceful and planful - the ability to prioritize, get things done, work on multiple tasks, and anticipate and plan around obstacles
* Mentoring and coaching - the ability to develop, coach and mentor associates, ability to provide development opportunities, advise, teach and guide to prepare team for success and effective job performance
This is an office based position located in San Diego, CA and is expected to adhere to the Company's onsite work policy. This is a U.S.-based position and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of Product Marketing, Marketing, Business, Engineering, Communications, or related work experience.
OR
Associate's degree or equivalent degree and 11+ years of Product Marketing, Marketing, Business, Engineering, Communications, or related work experience.
OR
High school Diploma or equivalent and 13+ years of Product Marketing, Marketing, Business, Engineering, Communications, or related work experience.
* Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master's = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
* 10+ years product marketing or related work experience
* 7+ years working in a large matrixed organization
* Experience in IoT, system-on-chip, camera processors or robotics marketing
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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$223,400.00 - $335,200.00
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.
Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering This individual independently plans, performs the moderately-defined responsibility for the design, driver development, integration, test, debugging and validation of real time embedded software, embedded RTOS environment, embedded systems, embedded microcontroller firmware, communication protocols and platforms for wireless chipsets including features enabled by 3G, 4G, 5G, AI and/or other current and future technologies. Develops and debugs platforms in-addition to on target development. Identifies, evaluates and implements tools and processes to continually improve the software development process. Provides support on customer issues and requirements to Software Application Engineers by providing input to project planning and timescales. Creates engineering documentation for intellectual property, prepares technical specifications and requirements. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.
Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field. Will also accept a Bachelor's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and five (5) years of progressive experience in a related occupation. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.
Pay Range: $135,003.00 - $166,900.00/year
Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
Multimedia Engineering Internship - Summer 2026
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Engineering Intern - Systems Qualcomm relentlessly innovates transforming businesses, enriching lives and fortifying societies. Our solutions are pivotal in crafting a smarter, interconnected world. Building on our nearly 40-year history of era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading-edge AI, high performance, lower-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. We're proud to be the partner of choice to many of the world's largest enterprises. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.
Join Us in Shaping the Future
At Qualcomm, we're committed to engineering human progress by delivering intelligent computing everywhere. We're passionate about harnessing the power of technology to transform industries and improve lives. Our early career programs offer limitless opportunities for growth, mentorship, and meaningful work. By joining our team, you'll be part of a community that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, computing, and connectivity. With a global footprint spanning over 30 countries, you'll have the chance to collaborate with diverse talent and contribute to projects that are shaping the future of technology.
Our early career programs are designed to attract inventive minds, offering a platform to contribute to our long-term innovation pipeline. You'll be part of a community that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Our programs provide real-world experience, technical skills, and professional development opportunities, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and achieve your career goals. Join us for our U.S. 2026 summer intern class!
Role Overview
As a Qualcomm Multimedia Engineering Intern, you'll work on best-in-class technologies including camera, video encoding/decoding, audio, speech, GPU, modem, CPU, application processor, multimedia engines, and computer vision. These technologies are at the heart of billions of Snapdragon devices across the globe. The team is responsible for system-level architecture, analysis, budgeting, and optimization of multimedia use cases to achieve lowest power and best performance. We are looking for students with an educational background and/or experience in system-level architecture and HW/SW co-design. Your work will have the potential to shape the most power- and performance-efficient devices in the hands of millions of Snapdragon users.
This internship supports the Multimedia Engineering track. Based on your resume you will be aligned to projects within this track.
Minimum Qualifications
* Currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. degree program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
* Must be available for 11-14 weeks during Summer 2026 (May-September)
* Expected graduation date of November 2026 or later
* 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python
Preferred Qualifications
* Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD degree program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
* Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation between November 2026 and June 2027
* Graphics: OpenCL, compilers, ray tracing, GPU, Vulkan/DX
* Computer Vision/XR: DNNs, motion, AR/XR, depth, linear algebra, perception
* Imaging: Image/video segmentation, 3D, pattern recognition, image/video processing
* Speech/Audio: Acoustics, TTS/text-to-speech, speech/audio signal processing and compression
* Video: Digital signal processing, compression
* Software Apps/Tools: Linear algebra, AR, perception, Oculus Air
* Experience with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), deep learning, neural networks
* Strong understanding of signal processing
* Ability to program effectively in C/C++, Python, and/or Matlab
Qualcomm's Internship Program
Our interns join world-class teams to help define and build what is next for mobility and the world. You'll be paired with a mentor with visibility to your project and team, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Qualcomm employee community to ensure your success. To round out your summer internship, we host professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series. In addition to competitive hourly pay and accrued vacation time, you will receive relocation coverage and furnished housing accommodations for the duration of your internship.
Internship opportunities may be available in the following locations, depending on team and project needs: Austin, Boulder, Boxborough, Bridgewater, Chandler, Irvine, New York City, Louisville, Raleigh, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Seattle.
Application Process
By applying here, you are expressing interest in one of our many 2026 Qualcomm Multimedia Engineering internships. It is important to note that this is not a job posting for a specific role. We will review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out to you.
Export Control Notice
This role may require an export license for candidates with citizenship in certain countries (see current country list below - subject to change). Qualcomm, like other companies, is experiencing significant delays in the export license process. Please be advised that if an export license is required, you may not be able to start work with Qualcomm until the license is granted, which may impact your ability to participate in the internship.
Countries requiring export: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Cuba, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Macau, Moldova, Mongolia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$17.00 - $98.00
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.
Product Management Internship - Summer 2026
San Diego, CA job
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Intern Qualcomm relentlessly innovates transforming businesses, enriching lives and fortifying societies. Our solutions are pivotal in crafting a smarter, interconnected world. Building on our nearly 40-year history of era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading-edge AI, high performance, lower-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. We're proud to be the partner of choice to many of the world's largest enterprises. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.
Join Us in Shaping the Future
At Qualcomm, we're committed to engineering human progress by delivering intelligent computing everywhere. We're passionate about harnessing the power of technology to transform industries and improve lives. Our early career programs offer limitless opportunities for growth, mentorship, and meaningful work. By joining our team, you'll be part of a community that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, computing, and connectivity. With a global footprint spanning over 30 countries, you'll have the chance to collaborate with diverse talent and contribute to projects that are shaping the future of technology.
Our early career programs are designed to attract inventive minds, offering a platform to contribute to our long-term innovation pipeline. You'll be part of a community that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Our programs provide real-world experience, technical skills, and professional development opportunities, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and achieve your career goals. Join us for our U.S. 2026 summer intern class!
Role Overview
As a Qualcomm Product Management intern, you will assist in business operations by gathering and analyzing data, generating reports, and presenting findings to senior management. Support in business development and partnerships across the ecosystem, using strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences. Additionally, you will review customer requirements, identify gaps in Qualcomm's offerings, and exercise creativity and problem-solving skills to innovate and suggest new products or processes, often dealing with incomplete or conflicting information.
This internship supports the Product Management track. Based on your resume, you will be aligned to projects within this track.
Minimum Qualifications
* Currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. degree program in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related field.
* Must be available for 11-14 weeks during Summer 2026 (May-September).
* Expected graduation date of November 2026 or later.
* 1+ years of academic or project experience in:
* Product marketing and data analysis
* Requirement gathering and interpretation
* Data engineering and analytics
* Tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, and data modeling
Preferred Qualifications
* Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation between November 2026 and June 2027
* Currently enrolled in a Master's or MBA program in Computer Engineering, Business, or a related field.
* Completed a bachelor's degree or minor in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
* Academic or project experience in: Product marketing, silicon technology, computer processing, and AI processing
* 2+ years of experience in a technical role
* Programming experience in C++, Python, C, or Java
Qualcomm's Internship Program
Our interns join world-class teams to help define and build what is next for mobility and the world. You'll be paired with a mentor with visibility to your project and team, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Qualcomm employee community to ensure your success. To round out your summer internship, we host professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series. In addition to competitive hourly pay and accrued vacation time, you will receive relocation coverage and furnished housing accommodations for the duration of your internship.
Internship opportunities may be available in the following locations, depending on team and project needs: Austin, Boulder, Boxborough, Bridgewater, Chandler, Irvine, New York City, Louisville, Raleigh, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Seattle.
Application Process
By applying here, you are expressing interest in one of our many 2026 Qualcomm Product Management internships. It is important to note that this is not a job posting for a specific project. We will review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out to you.
Export Control Notice
This role may require an export license for candidates with citizenship in certain countries (see current country list below - subject to change). Qualcomm, like other companies, is experiencing significant delays in the export license process. Please be advised that if an export license is required, you may not be able to start work with Qualcomm until the license is granted, which may impact your ability to participate in the internship.
Countries requiring export: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Cuba, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Macau, Moldova, Mongolia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen.
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Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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 range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$17.00 - $98.00
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.