Education: Bachelor's degree or related field
Experience: 8+ years
* Act as the chief technical counterpart to the OEM's engineering leadership for all Cockpit (IVI), ADAS and related programs.
* Serve as the main technical point of contact covering SoC, platform software, tools, and system integration topics.
* Work with Software Product (SP) PE internally and manage external customer deliverables/expectations/escalations
* Lead and manage automotive software engineering projects from conception to completion.
* Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor the assigned engineering projects.
* Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with the customer's engineering executives, architects, and program leads.
* Anticipate customer needs and translate them into Qualcomm platform requirements, features, and solutions.
* Lead the technical workstreams for RFIs/RFQs and advanced engagement discussions with the OEM.
* Define technical solution proposals based on Qualcomm's product portfolio, including SoCs, BSP, Platform Software and reference platforms.
* Provide overarching technical leadership for all active programs with the OEM, across all phases (concept, development, validation, SOP, and maintenance).
* Coordinate and synchronize Qualcomm internal engineering teams (HW, SW, systems, safety, security, tools, test) to meet customer milestones.
* Drive resolution of critical technical issues, ensuring timely escalation and clear communication to both customer and Qualcomm management.
* Support design reviews, technical workshops, joint debugging sessions, and on-site integration activities as needed.
* Coordinate with customers and other stakeholders to ensure the Software delivery meet project requirements.
* Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
* Monitor and report on project progress, problems, and solutions.
* Ensure that all engineering work meets standards and customer specifications.
* Represent the customer's priorities, constraints, and pain points in internal reviews, roadmap discussions, and management meetings.
* Provide structured feedback to product management and engineering on gaps, competitive pressure, and future requirements.
* Ensure internal stakeholders understand customer commitments, program risk, and required trade-offs.
* Act as a technical role model: hands-on, detail-oriented, and able to deep-dive into complex system issues when required.
* Guide and mentor cross-functional Qualcomm teams working on the customer, helping them prioritize and solve problems effectively.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
* Extensive experience in software engineering, including project management and leadership roles.
* Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.
* Strong background in automotive systems engineering with focus on:
* Compute platform architecture (SoC, GPU/DSP, accelerators)
* Embedded SW stacks (OS such as QNX/Linux/Android, middleware, frameworks, toolchains)
* Solid understanding of automotive safety and quality frameworks (e.g., ISO 26262, ASPICE, cybersecurity standards) and their impact on architecture and execution.
* Proven experience as a customer-facing technical leader, such as chief engineer, system architect, technical program lead, or equivalent.
* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority in a complex matrix organization.
* Strong problem-solving skills, data-driven and structured, with ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure.
* Willingness to travel regularly to customer and Qualcomm sites (domestic and international).
* * Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex software projects.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, independently with minimal supervision.
* Experience with software development methodologies and tools.
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