Staff Product Manager, Robotics Software

Qualcomm

Actively hiring Posted this week
San Diego, CA Posted 6 days ago $179,200–$268,800 / year
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TL;DR

This senior-level position at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., involves leading the strategy for their Linux-based robotics platform, focusing on kernel variants, real-time distributions, and OS-level abstractions necessary for deterministic workloads. The role requires driving the end-to-end software roadmap, engaging with open-source communities like ROS/ROS 2, and collaborating across hardware, systems engineering, and cloud services teams to ensure alignment with customer needs. Key responsibilities include shaping long-term architecture, guiding engineering execution, and delivering developer-ready assets such as SDKs and documentation. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in robotics software stacks, heterogeneous compute architectures, and open-source ecosystems, along with strong technical leadership and communication skills.

Skills

Linux ROS ROS 2 real-time Linux (PREEMPT-RT) kernel-level tuning robotics software stacks perception SLAM mapping planning controls middleware heterogeneous compute architectures CPU GPU DSP NPU SoC architecture open-source robotics ecosystems Yocto-based builds DevOps pipelines AI inference optimization distributed robotics architectures SDKs developer toolchains platform documentation CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Lead Qualcomm’s Linux-based robotics platform strategy and kernel variants.
  • Drive open-source ecosystem engagement with ROS/ROS 2 and real-time Linux communities.
  • Shape the end-to-end Robotics Software Platform roadmap for diverse workloads.
  • Guide engineering execution to deliver reliable, predictable platform releases.
  • Transform customer feedback into clear PRDs and KPIs for Qualcomm’s robotics stack.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of product management or technical leadership in robotics/embedded/AI platforms.
  • Deep understanding of Linux-based robotics systems and real-time Linux distributions.
  • Strong background in robotics software stacks including perception, SLAM, mapping, planning, controls, and middleware.
  • Experience with ROS/ROS 2 and other robotics middleware frameworks.
  • Ability to drive large cross-functional engineering programs and represent platform decisions externally.
  • In-depth experience with open-source robotics ecosystems and Linux kernel development.

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