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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Product Security Engineer, Senior Staff - **Company:** Qualcomm - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $270,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems, LTE (Telecommunication), Microsoft Windows, Wireless LAN, Software System Penetration Testing, Bluetooth, Code Division Multiple Access, Linux, Embedded Software, Fuzz Testing, Global System for Mobile Communications, Near Field Communication, Reverse Engineering, Secure Coding, Service Pack, Mobile Security, Software Security, Information Technology, Operating System Security, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=977afab6ba645c0f ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Security Engineering or related work experience., Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Security Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Security Engineering or related work experience. Applicants should possess at least five years of experience (work or academic) in the field of software security and, specifically, with experience of performing software security audits. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is a must. Applicants should have expertise or experience in two or more of the following areas: * Binary analysis and malware/exploit reverse engineering using tools like Ghidra, IDA or Binary Ninja * Product security incident response in Mobile, IOT or automotive industry * Secure code review, analysis and vulnerability assessment * Security testing, e.g. fuzzing and pen-testing * Operating system security * Mobile platform security such as Linux Android * Embedded security on embedded firmware * Automotive Security * Exploit mitigation techniques * Threat modeling The following skills/experience will be considered a plus. * Experience in product security incident response and working with external security researchers * LLVM experience * Experience in fuzzing (Custom fuzzers/harnesses, custom bug detection LLVM passes or runtime detection) to large code base for vulnerability detection * Knowledge of hypervisors, containers, and secure execution environments * Familiarity in the internals for Linux, Windows, Zephyr and QNX * Familiarity of wireless communication systems and protocols (CDMA/GSM/UMTS/LTE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC, etc) Soft Skills: * Teamwork across various teams and geolocations * Able to communicate in English, both verbal and written ## Description Job function includes participation in product security incident response, security research on Qualcomm products in detecting and mitigating security vulnerabilities, customer communications on product security related issues. Specific responsibilities may include binary analysis to identify vulnerabilities being used in active exploits; review of resolutions as part of the incident response; assisting customers to adopt security patches; internal vulnerability detection and risk assessment using both manual methods and automated tools; evaluating new technologies/tools to help detect, triage, and mitigate security vulnerabilities; reaching out to security research community and fostering coordinated vulnerability disclosure. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Building a Cross-Platform BLE Client with Kotlin Multiplatform and Kable](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100250-building-a-cross-platform-ble-client-with-kotlin-multiplatform-and-kable) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Prototyping with Hardware and the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/651-prototyping-with-hardware-and-the-web) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023)