Qualcomm
Director, Business Development - Strategic Alliances
$211K–$317K
Austin, Texas +2 · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
San Diego, California
Santa Clara, California - Experience
- 10+ years with a bachelor’s degree; 12+ years with an associate’s degree; or 14+ years with a high school diploma or equivalent. Relevant Master’s degree may substitute for one year and Doctorate for two years. Preferred: 15+ years in related industrial markets and 10+ years in partnerships, alliances, business development, or ecosystem leadership.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree; OR Associate’s degree; OR High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S.-based role; not eligible for visa sponsorship.
About the job
Leads Qualcomm’s global industrial ecosystem strategy and strategic partnerships to accelerate adoption of its technologies across manufacturing and industrial markets.
What you'll do
- Set ecosystem strategy, identify and develop priority partner relationships, and create partnership roadmaps across global regions.
- Drive joint solutions, go-to-market plans, co-selling, innovation programs, and coordination between partners and Qualcomm product teams.
- Represent Qualcomm at industry events and organizations, influence technology adoption, and build the company’s standing in the industrial ecosystem.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of Sales, Business Development or related work experience; OR Associate’s degree and 12+ years; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 14+ years.
- Advanced degrees in a relevant field may substitute for up to two years of work experience (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years).
Nice to have
- 15+ years in industrial automation, manufacturing technology, enterprise software, or related industrial markets; 10+ years in partnerships, alliances, business development, or ecosystem leadership.
- Knowledge or experience in manufacturing operations, industrial transformation, global organizations, executive communication and negotiation, or relevant industrial technologies and partner ecosystems.
Pay
$211,200.00 - $316,800.00 USD base salary
Tools
edge AI, industrial computing, robotics, factory automation, machine vision, Industrial IoT, MES, SCADA
AI focus
Build partnerships and accelerate adoption of Qualcomm technologies for edge AI and industrial AI applications.
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