Exhibit 99.1




January 17, 2005

Rich Sulpizio
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

Dear Rich:

I am pleased to offer you a position to join QUALCOMM as President, MediaFLO USA
reporting to Paul Jacobs, EVP & Group President QW&I, and a start date of
January 17, 2005. The terms of the offer are as follows:

      1.    A starting salary at an hourly pay rate of $230.77, which is
      equivalent to $480,001.60 on an annual basis. Please note that this pay
      rate is subject to approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
      Directors, who may choose to adjust this pay rate effective on your start
      date. This final pay rate will be confirmed to you on or about February
      23, 2005.

      2.    A comprehensive benefits package for you and your dependents paid by
      QUALCOMM. A summary of these benefits is available on our website,
      https://jobs.qualcomm.com/staffing/ExtBenefitsBrochure.asp. In addition to
      these standard benefits, you are also eligible to participate in the
      supplemental health plan, which reimburses most expenses not covered by
      our primary insurer, supplemental life and disability insurance coverage.

Rich, we are convinced we have made an excellent decision in selecting you. We
know your contributions will confirm our expectation, and you will find yourself
involved in many important ways in the future success of our company.

Assuming a positive response, please return a signed copy of the attached
document, which covers Terms of Employment by January 17, 2005. As a condition
of your employment, you must also electronically complete and sign QUALCOMM's
Inventions Disclosure, Confidentiality & Proprietary Rights Agreement by your
start date. The form will be available for you to access on-line at our New
Employee website (the link to the site will be provided upon acceptance). If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (858) 845-3000.

Congratulations and welcome to the QUALCOMM team!

Sincerely,


Bill McClelland
Director of Staffing
Human Resources
Enclosures