#Embedded Software Engineer at Qualcomm
San Diego, CA
$94,200–$141,200from the description
Jul 13, 2026
San Diego, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level software engineering role focused on building and validating embedded and cloud edge software. Day-to-day work involves implementing small features, writing unit tests, assisting with code reviews, debugging, and contributing to integration efforts. The role suits a recent engineering or computer science graduate comfortable working under supervision across cross-functional teams.
Junior level · San Diego, CA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 2,500 people in the San Diego, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 1,850–3,250
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $166,860 (middle half $131,418–$198,246). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The only hard requirement is a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. All technical skills (programming languages, database management, APIs, source control) appear exclusively under 'Preferred Qualifications' with 1+ year framing.
The programming language requirement lists C, C++, Java, and Python as interchangeable options; C is used as the primary with the others captured as alternatives.
The 'API' preferred qualification is generic and not tied to a specific technology; mapped to REST as the most common API paradigm, but this is a broad, non-specific requirement.
The role's duties (works under supervision, designs small features, unit testing, minor debugging) and the 1-year preferred experience thresholds clearly indicate a Junior/entry-level position despite the title carrying no explicit level label.
The posting explicitly states this position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.
Location is inferred as San Diego, CA (Qualcomm's headquarters), as no specific city is stated in the posting.
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