#Senior Engineer - Android Linux platform Engineer
Qualcomm · San Diego, CA
About this role
Qualcomm is hiring a senior-level Mobile Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Diego, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Rust, C. Compensation is listed at $111,300–$166,900 per year.
- Role
- Mobile Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
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Job description
from Qualcomm careers##
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
## Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
****This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.****
This position offers hands-on system embedded Linux software design and development to bring the next generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon products in Automotive ADAS and Infotainment working with multiple technology teams,
Tier1s, OEMs and industry partners. The engineer will be involved in the next generation of embedded automotive software for Linux-based automotive solutions.
In this role, there will be opportunities across the software stack including application boot loaders, kernel, user spaces such as Android and realtime Linux enabling full capabilities of Qualcomm Snapdragon hardware. The job will involve optimizing and improving the performance of linux systems, understanding the core of linux design principles and design to be adaptible to the Linux open source community standards, while also designing with safety and security to meet Automotive requirements.
The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams across multiple locations to define and implement complete solutions. Work assignments involve 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.
Minimum Qualifications: