Qualcomm
Principal Engineering – Automotive Platform SW
$197K–$295K
San Diego, California · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years with a bachelor’s degree, 7+ years with a master’s degree, or 6+ years with a PhD; also requires 4+ years of programming-language work experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Leads customer-facing technical direction and delivery of automotive software platform programs for OEMs, from acquisition and concept through production and maintenance.
What you'll do
- Coordinate technical work across Qualcomm teams and serve as the primary technical contact for OEM engineering leadership.
- Define platform solutions and translate customer needs into requirements, while leading technical engagement and delivery across program phases.
- Manage project schedules, milestones, risks, escalations, and customer deliverables; mentor cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience; OR a master’s degree and 7+ years; OR a PhD and 6+ years.
- 4+ years of work experience with a programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Nice to have
- Automotive systems engineering experience, including platform architecture, embedded software, ADAS, and automotive safety and quality frameworks.
- Customer-facing technical leadership and cross-functional team leadership experience; willingness to travel as needed.
Pay
$197,000.00 - $295,400.00 (USD; pay range; salary/base pay)
Tools
C, C++, Java, Python, SoC, GPU/DSP, QNX, Linux
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