Director, Automotive Platform Software Engineering

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal/Director level Project Engineer to lead automotive software-platform efforts. You will oversee lifecycle from concept to production, coordinating schedules, tasks, and quality to ensure on-time delivery.

You will interface with OEM executives and Qualcomm leadership, shaping requirements, driving alignment, and delivering robust platform software, with strong technical leadership and customer focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of software engineering or related experience.
• Master's degree with 7+ years of software engineering or related experience.
• PhD with 6+ years of software engineering or related experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the OEM’s roadmap, vehicle and backend architecture, requirements, and constraints.
• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of business acquisition, delivery execution, and post-SOP maintenance.
• Represent the voice of the customer in internal reviews, aligning Qualcomm teams across engineering, product management, program management, and sales.
• Act as the chief technical counterpart to the OEM’s engineering leadership for ADAS programs.
• Serve as the main technical point of contact for SoC, platform software, tools, and system integration.
• Lead automotive software projects from conception to completion and maintain customer relationships with executives and leads.
• Define technical solutions based on Qualcomm’s portfolio, including SoCs, BSP, Platform Software, and reference platforms.
• Coordinate Qualcomm internal teams to meet customer milestones and resolve critical technical issues.

Skills

C/C++/Java/Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal/Director level Project Engineer to lead automotive software-platform efforts. You will oversee lifecycle from concept to production, coordinating schedules, tasks, and quality to ensure on-time delivery.

You will interface with OEM executives and Qualcomm leadership, shaping requirements, driving alignment, and delivering robust platform software, with strong technical leadership and customer focus.