Director of Engineering, Automotive

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$207,600–$311,400 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
Closes
Oct 24, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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As a Senior Validation Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will collaborate with local and global teams to define and validate automotive-specific features on current and next-generation SoCs, focusing on security, safety, and power management. Your daily tasks include coordinating validation plans, identifying and addressing abnormal discoveries through root cause analysis and corrective actions, prototyping recommended fixes when feasible, and automating design under test efforts. You will work closely with design, production, and bench IP teams to ensure robust feature implementation. Preferred qualifications include extensive experience in AUTOSAR architecture, embedded software driver development on ARM, debugging with Lauterbach JTAG debuggers, and a deep understanding of automotive safety standards such as ASIL. Additionally, knowledge of hardware blocks like clocks, PLLs, GPIO, and peripherals is essential for contributing to the design process alongside the hardware team.

Skills

AUTOSAR SafeRTOS Zephyr FreeRTOS C Assembly ARM Trust-Zone ARMv7/v8 Embedded software driver development Android Lauterbach JTAG debuggers DCVS Thermal Mitigations Power Management ICs CAN Controller Drivers

What you'll do

  • Define and validate automotive-specific features including security and safety on SoCs.
  • Coordinate plans for feature requirement validation and address abnormal discoveries with corrective actions.
  • Prototype and pre-validate recommended fixes to improve product quality.
  • Automate design under test processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Work closely with IP teams to ensure seamless integration of designs.
  • Develop embedded software drivers in C and C++ on ARM architecture.
  • Debug complex issues using Lauterbach JTAG debuggers for precise problem resolution.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in embedded software driver development for automotive products.
  • Strong expertise in C and Assembly programming with OS & multi-processor concepts.
  • In-depth knowledge of AUTOSAR architecture including MCAL, complex drivers, OSEK.
  • Experience with ARM Trust-Zone, ARMv7/v8 architecture, and Android or other OS driver development.
  • Proficient debugging skills using Lauterbach JTAG debuggers and familiarity with hardware blocks like clocks, PLLs, GPIO, GIC.
  • Understanding of automotive safety standards (ASIL) and software/hardware security concepts.

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