Senior Software Engineer - Linux / Android Telephony
Qualcomm Technologies
San Diego, CA · Posted September 30, 2026
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Company: Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary: We are looking for a talented, motivated and experienced Software Engineer with experience in Linux/Android internals. This role includes software design and development, debugging and testing Linux/Android Telephony software. You will work on cellular technologies (4G LTE ,5G) to enable telephony features -voice/data, IMS – VoLTE, Video Telephony, VoWifi, support MSIM and SIM use cases etc. You will interact with various internal cross-functional teams as well as third party OEMs designing, developing and guiding on new features that are scalable, performant and power optimized. This position is with Qualcomm's fully-owned subsidiary, the Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC). QuIC is focused on open source software development and participates in the open source community. Job Responsibilities: Design, implement and drive new telephony features on Android platform. Debug and Fix complex problems involving multiple modules from Android UI, framework, middle ware to radio interface layer. Implement Tools and Test applications to enable and streamline testing process. Make contributions into Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Contribute in pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up of future chipsets The selected candidate will have 2+ years of experience in the following areas: C++ and JAVA/Kotlin programming skills and a good understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms Android Software Development Embedded software development on mobile devices. Software development in Linux environment. Experience in Object Oriented Design and Development Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills. Demonstrated ability to use AI technologies and tools to improve personal and team productivity. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines. Strong sense of ownership and accountability for responsibilities and deliverables. Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision. Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Additional skills in the following areas are preferred: Experience in Telephony Domain Strong debugging skills Experience using git for development; patch/tree management Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. • 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. Level of Responsibility: Working under some supervision. Making decisions that are moderate in impact; errors may have relatively minor 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 information that may be somewhat complex to others who may have limited knowledge of the subject in question. May require basic negotiation and influence, cooperation, tact, and diplomacy, etc. 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 with multiple steps that can be performed in various orders; some planning and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively; mistakes may result in some rework. Exercising creativity to draft original documents, imagery, or work products within established guidelines. Using deductive and inductive problem solving; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve the problem; often information is missing or incomplete; intermediate data analysis/interpretation skills may be required. May be solicited during strategic planning period. 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 : $117,800.00 - $176,600.00 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 .