Principal/Director, Automotive Software Platform & ADAS

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

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal/Director level Project Engineer for the Automotive Software Platform team in a high‑visibility role.

You will oversee lifecycle from concept to production, align with OEM roadmaps, and drive cross‑functional execution across Qualcomm engineering, product management, and sales. The role requires strong technical leadership, program management, and the ability to represent the customer voice in internal reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems or CS with 6–8+ years of related software engineering experience.
• Proven track record in automotive software engineering, systems integration, or program leadership.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and interfacing with OEMs and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the lifecycle of automotive software projects from concept to production.
• Interface with OEM engineering executives and Qualcomm leadership.
• Lead technical workstreams and define solution proposals based on Qualcomm platforms.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

PhD in Engineering or related field

Tools

QNX

Linux

Android

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal/Director level Project Engineer for the Automotive Software Platform team in a high‑visibility role.

You will oversee lifecycle from concept to production, align with OEM roadmaps, and drive cross‑functional execution across Qualcomm engineering, product management, and sales. The role requires strong technical leadership, program management, and the ability to represent the customer voice in internal reviews.