Senior Automotive Software Program Lead

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 192,600 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled Director/Principal level Customer Project Engineer for their Automotive Software Platform team in San Diego, California. You will oversee the entire automotive software project lifecycle, from concept to completion, ensuring quality standards and timelines are met.

The ideal candidate should possess strong experience in software engineering and project management, with proficiency in programming languages like C, C++, Java, and Python. This role involves direct interaction with OEM engineering teams, requiring excellent communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of software engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the entire lifecycle of automotive software projects.
• Lead and manage automotive software engineering projects from conception to completion.
• Coordinate with customers to ensure software delivery meets project requirements.

Skills

Software Engineering

C/C++/Java/Python

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Embedded SW stacks (e.g., QNX, Linux, Android)

Software Development Methodologies

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled Director/Principal level Customer Project Engineer for their Automotive Software Platform team in San Diego, California. You will oversee the entire automotive software project lifecycle, from concept to completion, ensuring quality standards and timelines are met.

The ideal candidate should possess strong experience in software engineering and project management, with proficiency in programming languages like C, C++, Java, and Python. This role involves direct interaction with OEM engineering teams, requiring excellent communication and leadership skills.