Senior Director Automotive Policy & Tech Advocacy

Qualcomm; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 227,000 - 341,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Incorporated is seeking a senior technology policy leader within its Government Affairs team to drive advocacy priorities for automotive and transportation technology. The role focuses on connected and automated vehicles, V2X/ITS, cybersecurity, data governance, and smart transportation infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will bring deep automotive policy expertise, strong business judgment, and the ability to communicate complex regulatory and technology issues to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Significant experience in government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, legislative affairs, technology policy, or related field.
• Deep automotive/transportation technology policy experience including connected vehicles, automated driving, V2X/ITS, functional safety, cybersecurity, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy advocacy for Qualcomm's automotive and transportation priorities, including connected and automated vehicles, V2X/ITS, vehicle safety, cybersecurity, and data governance.
• Develop and execute advocacy strategies with federal and state policymakers, industry organizations, think-tanks, and other external stakeholders.
• Support emerging-technology priorities, including AI infrastructure, XR, robotics, industrial IoT, trade, and technology competitiveness.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, trade, and geopolitical developments and advise internal teams on potential business and product impacts.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, business, legal, standards, and communications teams to shape policy positions and external engagement strategies.
• Prepare policy materials, executive briefings, talking points, regulatory comments, white papers, and thought leadership materials.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Technical policy analysis

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Qualcomm Incorporated is seeking a senior technology policy leader within its Government Affairs team to drive advocacy priorities for automotive and transportation technology. The role focuses on connected and automated vehicles, V2X/ITS, cybersecurity, data governance, and smart transportation infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will bring deep automotive policy expertise, strong business judgment, and the ability to communicate complex regulatory and technology issues to senior stakeholders.