Drimva

Qualcomm

Chipset and Integrated Circuit Program Manager, Staff

$175K–$263K

San Diego, California · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026

Experience
Minimum 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience. Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may substitute for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years). Preferred: 10+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

About the job

Leads planning and delivery of digital and mixed-signal IC and chipset programs, coordinating stakeholders, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and milestones.

What you'll do

  • Develops and manages program Plans of Record, including schedules, resource forecasts, scope, and prioritization.
  • Tracks program metrics and risks, escalating deviations and proposing corrective actions.
  • Aligns stakeholders and sponsors, manages team assignments, and promotes program objectives and process improvements.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
  • Direct experience in semiconductor development and/or manufacturing; only candidates with this experience will be considered.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 10+ years of Program Management or related work experience; additional preferred experience includes working with digital SOC and/or mixed-signal baseband and/or RF chips, senior leadership interaction, matrixed organizations, and program management tools.

Pay

$175,300.00 - $262,900.00 (USD; pay range)

Tools

digital SOC, mixed-signal baseband, RF chips, dashboards, Gantt charts

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