Staff Product Manager, Data Center AI Software

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$181,800–$272,600 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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About Qualcomm

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

Qualcomm currently has 575 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $147,900–$221,900 across 550 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Product Manager, Data Center AI Software

The Staff Product Manager - Data Center AI Software joins the Operations Group to lead the strategy and requirements for AI software stacks. This role involves developing product requirements based on customer feedback and competitive analysis to build LLM optimization tools, Kubernetes and cloud-native AI infrastructure, model onboarding workflows, and benchmarking tools. The position requires engaging with cloud service providers and enterprises to translate needs into actionable plans for production deployment. Key technical competencies include experience with Generative AI, Large Language Models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, and AI inference technologies. Candidates must utilize frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, vLLM, SGLang, Hugging Face, and Ray, alongside cloud-native tools like Docker. The work focuses on solving complex problems in AI workload performance, scalability, and distributed inference across AI accelerator hardware.

What does a Product Manager earn in California?

Median $222500 from 327 postings across 57 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop product requirements based on customer feedback, competitive analysis, and business objectives.
  • Own the strategy and requirements for AI software stacks including LLM optimization and cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Translate customer needs from cloud providers and enterprises into actionable product plans.
  • Support proof-of-concepts, customer evaluations, and production deployment initiatives.
  • Present product strategy and technical capabilities to executive stakeholders and customers.
  • Monitor AI infrastructure trends and competitive offerings from major hardware and cloud providers.
  • Evaluate emerging AI frameworks, open-source projects, and ecosystem technologies.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.
  • 5+ years of Product Management or related work experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field (preferred).
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, AI/ML, Electrical Engineering, or related field (preferred).
  • 8+ years of product management, software engineering, technical marketing, or related experience (preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience in AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or data center technologies (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, and AI inference technologies (preferred).
  • Experience with AI frameworks, cloud-native technologies, and AI accelerator hardware (preferred).

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