Multimedia Project Engineering Lead

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$228,400–$342,600 / yr
Posted
123 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 8, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $208k
This role $286k
$123k most similar roles pay here $366k

This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $185,475–$231,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $286k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

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About Qualcomm

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

Qualcomm currently has 621 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $147,900–$222,500 across 601 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Multimedia Project Engineering Lead

The Multimedia Project Engineering Lead joins the Multimedia Systems team to design and develop technologies for content generation or manipulation targeted at human senses or machine perception. This role involves analyzing use cases for speech, audio, imaging, computer vision, display, sensing, biometrics, and augmented/virtual reality. The lead performs functional decomposition to drive hardware and software requirements while using simulation modeling to optimize performance and power. Key responsibilities include aligning multiple teams to create architectures for ambiguous requirements, overseeing technical visions for testing and validation, and managing complex data engineering for machine learning solutions. The role requires expertise in system analysis, algorithm review, and topology evaluation against cost variables. The candidate will navigate the complexities of multimedia systems-level software and hardware while ensuring design integrity across various product families and technologies.

What you'll do

  • Create well-defined architectures for multimedia systems that meet ambiguous requirements and impact financial goals.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to gather customer requirements and communicate a technical vision for product design.
  • Oversee the testing roadmap, data analysis, and validation of system-level software and hardware designs.
  • Resolve complex algorithm issues by providing technical direction, coaching, and partitioning solutions on the SoC level.
  • Manage machine learning solution roadmaps and oversee teams handling complex data engineering or management tasks.
  • Evaluate hardware topologies against performance and cost variables to recommend optimal routes for product families.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on industry trends and multimedia technologies while contributing to patent reviews.
  • Define long-term strategic directions for product roadmaps based on technical expertise and market analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ years of systems engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 7+ years of systems engineering experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 6+ years of systems engineering experience.
  • Preferred: Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
  • Preferred: 11+ years of systems engineering or related work experience.
  • Preferred: At least 2 years of experience in multimedia technology areas like speech, audio, imaging, or computer vision.

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