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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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As a Sr. Staff Engineer, Automotive Reliability/Team Lead, you will lead the Automotive Reliability team while driving strategy and execution for high-impact automotive products including devices, packages, components, and systems. You will manage and mentor engineers as a technical authority, defining AEC-aligned qualification methodologies, validation strategies, and production screening programs to meet quality and DPPM objectives. Your daily work involves evaluating materials and techniques, providing expert judgment on reliability tradeoffs, and managing cross-functional alignment across design, process, and customer-facing teams. You will navigate complex semiconductor products by applying physics-of-failure knowledge, lifetime modeling, and risk assessment. The role requires expertise in automotive change management, product change notifications, and stress testing. You will represent the company in technical engagements to resolve conflicting requirements into robust strategies that ensure safety and reliability for automotive electronics.
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