Director of Engineering – Automotive Software

Qualcomm

Actively hiring

San Diego, CA Posted 59 days ago $207,600–$311,400 / year

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TL;DR

Qualcomm Technologies seeks a Director/Principal level Customer Project Engineer for their Automotive Software Platform team, responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of automotive software projects from concept to completion. This role involves deep engagement with OEM engineering executives and Qualcomm’s senior leadership, requiring expertise in developing technical solutions based on Qualcomm’s product portfolio, including SoCs, BSPs, and platform software. Key responsibilities include leading project execution, coordinating internal teams, and representing customer needs internally. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in automotive systems engineering, a strong background in embedded SW stacks, and knowledge of safety and quality frameworks like ISO 26262 and ASPICE. They must excel in cross-functional leadership without direct authority and possess robust problem-solving skills to manage complex projects effectively.

Skills

Python C++ QNX Linux Android ISO 26262 ASPICE Kubernetes CI/CD Docker AWS PostgreSQL Git JIRA Confluence

What you'll do

Lead technical aspects of business acquisition, delivery execution, and post-SOP maintenance for automotive projects.
Develop deep understanding of OEM’s roadmap, vehicle architecture, requirements, and constraints.
Coordinate Qualcomm internal engineering teams to meet customer milestones across all phases of projects.
Represent the "voice of the customer" in internal forums, driving alignment across Qualcomm departments.
Anticipate customer needs and translate them into Qualcomm platform requirements and solutions.
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement changes to achieve project outputs.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience in software engineering and project management leadership roles.
Strong background in automotive systems engineering, including compute platform architecture and embedded SW stacks.
Solid understanding of automotive safety and quality frameworks like ISO 26262 and ASPICE.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority in complex organizations.
Demonstrated success in managing and delivering complex software projects.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills for fast-paced environments.
Experience with software development methodologies and tools.

Market check

Salary context

This $207,600–$311,400 range sits above 82% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$160,500–$257,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$174,375–$250,025

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 595 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$222,500 across 540 roles with salary data.

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