Staff Product Manager, Automotive Software (ADAS/Flex)

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $179,200–$268,800 / yr
Posted: 108 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes: Nov 22, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role $224k

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TL;DR · Staff Product Manager, Automotive Software (ADAS/Flex)

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Staff Product Manager - Automotive Software (ADAS/Flex) joins the Operations Group to define and promote chipsets for various ADAS and Infotainment use cases. This role manages a comprehensive product strategy from conception through end of life, including formulating long-term roadmaps for cost and profit control while directing cross-functional teams in design and evaluation. The position involves defining requirements for SDKs, BSP, and middleware, as well as managing global customer programs and go-to-market plans. Key technical domains include Linux, QNX, AUTOSAR, Android, and camera sub-systems, alongside expertise in machine vision, image processing, and functional safety standards like ISO26262. The role solves complex problems regarding the integration of ADAS and Infotainment solutions on single SoCs, requiring deep knowledge of communication protocols, OpenCL, CUDA, and neural network processing to deliver differentiated software products for the automotive market.

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Median $223300 from 163 postings across 44 companies.

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Skills

ADAS Linux QNX BSP Embedded Software AUTOSAR Android Machine Vision Ethernet ISO26262 OpenCL CUDA V&V RTOS

What you'll do

Define and own the product roadmap for global ADAS and Infotainment solutions on single SoC platforms.
Translate customer requirements and market dynamics into technical feature requests and software architecture specifications.
Lead engineering discussions regarding BSP, drivers, OS, middleware, and advanced image/video processing technologies.
Manage product goals including features, performance, cost, and timelines while ensuring high return on investment.
Conduct business case validations and identify market gaps to align products with organizational strategy.
Deliver technical presentations and proposals to customers to promote the product portfolio and gather feedback.
Drive cross-functional collaboration between engineering, marketing, and sales teams to ensure project milestones are met.
Manage budgets and negotiate third-party business contracts for various software and hardware programs.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or a related field.
5+ years of Product Management or related work experience.
10+ years of preferred Product Management or related work experience.
8+ years of Automotive SW development or management experience including requirements and systems.
3+ years of experience delivering ADAS/AD Software products.
3+ years of experience leading SW/Systems architecture for ADAS/Infotainment systems.
Experience managing budgets and negotiating third-party business contracts in large organizations.
Expertise in Linux, QNX, BSP, Embedded Software, and automotive safety standards like ISO26262.

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