CPU Development Technical Program Manager

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
Santa Clara, Ca,Us, US Posted 139 days ago $197,000–$295,400 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Technical Program Manager at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will lead the Oryon CPU Engineering team’s development and delivery of cutting-edge CPUs for Snapdragon SoCs, working closely with industry experts to ensure best-in-class performance. Your daily tasks include planning and driving CPU IP development, creating data-driven schedules, leading interdepartmental meetings, managing IP-SoC relationships, and resolving program issues. You will also develop processes to enhance team productivity and report regularly on key milestones to senior management. Ideal candidates have a strong background in VLSI development, experience with silicon validation, and expertise in project management tools like JIRA and Confluence. This role demands technical proficiency in CPU design and debug, along with excellent communication and negotiation skills to navigate complex business challenges and drive teams towards ambitious goals within tight constraints.

Skills

VLSI Project_Management Program_Management Tape-Out Silicon_Validation IP_Core_Design Debugging CI/CD Agile JIRA Confluence Mentor_Graphics Cadence Synopsys Python SQL Git Docker Kubernetes

What you'll do

  • Plan and drive CPU IP development and integration into Qualcomm’s silicon products.
  • Create and maintain credible schedules and project milestones for engineering teams.
  • Lead interdepartmental meetings to define project tasks and establish program policies.
  • Troubleshoot program issues and develop alternative solutions to resolve conflicts.
  • Manage the relationship between IP and SoC, ensuring effective partnership programs.
  • Develop processes to enhance productivity and efficiency within the engineering team.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in chip development and integration into hardware or software systems.
  • Strong background in IP core design & debug, preferably CPU, with project management skills.
  • Technical expertise in VLSI development cycle and IP delivery process.
  • Ability to drive teams towards long-term goals while managing short-term priorities.
  • Proven track record of successful planning and execution under resource constraints.
  • Knowledgeable in program management tools and processes for engineering team productivity.

Market check

Salary context

This $197,000–$295,400 range sits above 89% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000–$245,950

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$165,000–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 569 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$224,400 across 536 roles with salary data.

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