Head of Data Center CPU Software & Platform Engineering

Qualcomm

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 293,000 - 440,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a visionary VP of Engineering for Data Center CPU Software in San Diego or Santa Clara.

The role leads software, firmware, platform enablement, and system architecture across server-class SoCs, spanning CPU platform firmware, power and performance management, OS integration, BMC, telemetry, and lifecycle management. The candidate will own the end-to-end software roadmap, drive execution across CPUs, networking fabrics, storage, and cloud-native

Qualifications

Fifteen (15) or more years of software engineering, systems software, infrastructure software, or data center platform development experience.
Six (6) or more years of leadership experience managing software engineering teams and cross-functional execution.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

Lead overall software architecture, development, integration, and execution for Qualcomm’s Data Center platforms spanning server CPU, networking, and platform management.
Own the end-to-end software roadmap to enable scalable data center systems including firmware interfaces, orchestration, observability, telemetry, lifecycle management, and deployment readiness.
Drive software strategy and execution across CPUs, networking fabrics, storage integration, system management, and cloud-native infrastructure for hyperscaler and enterprise deployments.
Build and scale a high-performing global software engineering organization with strong execution discipline and accountability.