Senior Director, Mobile Handset Software Platform

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 252,000 - 378,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a Senior Director of Engineering to lead software development for next-generation mobile Premium Tier Handset Products. You will drive cross-functional strategy, platform delivery, and customer enablement across flagship chipset programs.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with executive leadership, delivering premium handset software across software, systems, silicon, and product management to global OEMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering or related work experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale mobile/embedded platform programs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Mobile Handset software execution for premium-tier chipset programs.
• Define architecture, bring-up, integration, validation, and release activities.
• Drive execution strategies and governance for large-scale programs across software, systems, and hardware.
• Engage with OEMs and customers to align roadmaps and resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

C/C++

Java

Python

Android

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Android platform

Linux

CI/CD

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a Senior Director of Engineering to lead software development for next-generation mobile Premium Tier Handset Products. You will drive cross-functional strategy, platform delivery, and customer enablement across flagship chipset programs.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with executive leadership, delivering premium handset software across software, systems, silicon, and product management to global OEMs.