Senior Platform Lead, Mobile Handset Software

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks an experienced software engineering leader to drive end-to-end development and delivery for premium mobile handset platforms.

You will shape architecture, coordinate cross-functional teams across software, systems, and hardware, influence executives, and ensure successful engagements with global OEMs while advancing platform strategy and product readiness for next-generation devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Mobile Handset Products software execution for multiple premium-tier chipset programs.
• Drive software readiness across major milestones including architecture definition, bring-up, feature development, integration, validation, commercialization, and customer launch.
• Establish execution strategies, operating mechanisms, and governance models to ensure predictable delivery of large-scale programs.
• Manage execution risk, dependency resolution, and cross-functional alignment across engineering organizations.
• Provide technical leadership for platform software architecture spanning HLOS, firmware, middleware, virtualization, AI, and system software technologies.
• Drive long-term platform strategy, software reuse, scalability, and roadmap alignment.
• Partner with silicon, architecture, and product teams to influence future platform capabilities.
• Lead technology investments that improve platform quality, performance, security, power efficiency, and customer adoption.
• Represent software engineering in executive reviews with Qualcomm leadership.
• Engage directly with strategic OEM and ecosystem partners to align roadmaps and resolve critical issues.
• Lead communications during major escalations, launch readiness reviews, and customer engagements.
• Partner with product management, sales, and customer engineering organizations to drive successful product adoption.
• Drive initiatives that improve engineering productivity, platform stability, development velocity, and software quality.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across integration, testing, release management, and upgrade workflows.
• Champion scalable platform solutions that reduce engineering effort and accelerate time-to-market.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Education

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

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

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks an experienced software engineering leader to drive end-to-end development and delivery for premium mobile handset platforms.

You will shape architecture, coordinate cross-functional teams across software, systems, and hardware, influence executives, and ensure successful engagements with global OEMs while advancing platform strategy and product readiness for next-generation devices.