Technical Program Manager – GPU AI

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 171,200 - 256,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual discretionary bonus

Opportunities for RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a Technical Program Manager for the Adreno GPU Program Management team in San Diego, CA. You will oversee execution across GPU AI projects and ensure alignment with engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of HW/SW experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary range of $171,200 to $256,800, a discretionary bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HW/SW engineering experience and program management.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong communication skills for technical and leadership audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management for GPU AI activities across teams.
• Ensure tracking and prioritization of GPU AI project deliverables.
• Run cross-functional reviews and prepare concise reports.

Skills

HW/SW engineering experience

AI/ML experience

Graphics systems knowledge

Planning and risk management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

Atlassian JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management

Overview

Qualcomm is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join the Adreno GPU Program Management team and drive execution across GPU AI workstreams. This role will bring structure, visibility, and cross‑functional alignment across open‑source AI frameworks, model onboarding, workload enablement, benchmark performance/power tracking, and next‑generation GPU AI architecture.

This role is based in San Diego, CA and requires full‑time onsite work (5 days per week).

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead program management for GPU AI activities across GPU engineering teams.
• Drive centralized tracking, demand intake, prioritization, and status reporting for GPU AI workstreams and deliverables.
• Maintain clear ownership, milestones, dependencies, and risks across JIRA, Confluence, and related tools.
• Run cross‑functional reviews and support leadership updates through concise dashboards and reporting.
• Coordinate execution across framework enablement, workload analysis, kernel optimization, stack integration, and pre-/post‑silicon planning.
• Drive process improvements that improve execution efficiency and accountability.

Minimum Skills

• 10+ years of HW/SW engineering experience, including technical program management or engineering program execution.
• Experience in AI/ML, graphics, or system performance‑related HW/SW development environments.
• Familiarity with ASIC/IP development processes and cross‑functional execution across hardware and software teams.
• Experience with planning, dependency management, risk tracking, and milestone execution.
• Hands‑on experience with Atlassian JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong communication skills for both technical and leadership audiences.

Preferred Skills

• PMP and/or Agile certification.
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks or open‑source ecosystems such as llama.cpp, TVM/MLC, LiteRT, WebGPU, or IREE.
• Experience with open‑source enablement, CI/regression, upstreaming, or framework integration.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑changing environment with overlapping priorities and distributed teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.

Pay Range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$171,200.00 - $256,800.00

In addition to salary, Qualcomm offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program, an opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales‑incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus), and a highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e‑mail [e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll‑free number. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process.

EEO Employer Statement

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.