Senior Director, Mobile Systems Architecture

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 277,000 - 415,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Director‑level System Lead to define and drive next‑generation mobile system solutions.

You will engage with OEMs and collaborate with hardware, software, and IP teams to translate requirements into actionable system paths using Qualcomm’s mobile SoCs and software platforms. You will lead cross‑functional initiatives across compute, multimedia, AI, and power management to optimize end‑user experiences and align with the product roadmap.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor product development.
• 5+ years in a technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Analyze new and emerging OEM use cases and map them to Qualcomm solutions.
• Drive system‑level trade‑offs across power, performance, cost, latency, and thermal constraints.
• Influence architectural direction across compute, multimedia pipelines, AI acceleration, memory subsystems, and power management.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and product management teams to align roadmaps.
• Present risk‑benefit analyses and strategic options to executive leadership.

Skills

System architecture leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

OEM engagement

Strategic problem solving

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Director‑level System Lead to define and drive next‑generation mobile system solutions.

You will engage with OEMs and collaborate with hardware, software, and IP teams to translate requirements into actionable system paths using Qualcomm’s mobile SoCs and software platforms. You will lead cross‑functional initiatives across compute, multimedia, AI, and power management to optimize end‑user experiences and align with the product roadmap.