Qualcomm
Senior Director, Government Affairs - Automotive, AI, and Emerging Technologies
$227K–$341K
Washington DC, District of Columbia · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Experience
- 9+ years required; 10+ years preferred. Also lists 3+ years with or in a large multinational organization, 3+ years working with budgets and/or project financials, and 4+ years in a leadership role (the latter applies only to positions with direct reports).
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree required; a Master’s degree is preferred. No equivalent-experience alternative is stated.
About the job
Leads government-policy advocacy for Qualcomm’s automotive and transportation technologies and supports selected AI and emerging-technology priorities in the United States and globally.
What you'll do
- Develop advocacy strategies and engage policymakers, industry groups, and other stakeholders on automotive and transportation policy.
- Monitor policy, regulatory, trade, and geopolitical developments; advise internal teams and prepare policy materials and executive briefings.
- Collaborate across engineering, product, business, legal, standards, and communications teams to shape policy positions and initiatives.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 9+ years of Government Affairs, Communications, Industry Associations, or related work experience.
- Deep experience in automotive or transportation technology policy, including areas such as connected vehicles, automated driving, V2X/ITS, functional safety, or cybersecurity.
- Ability to advise and communicate effectively with senior executives, policymakers, technical experts, legal teams, and business stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in a related field; 10+ years of related experience is also preferred.
- Familiarity with AI and related policy areas, and experience engaging government agencies, legislators, international policymakers, or industry associations.
Pay
USD $227,400.00 - $341,200.00 base salary
Tools
V2X/ITS, ADAS, XR, robotics, industrial IoT, data center infrastructure, semiconductors, wireless communications
AI focus
Supports selected AI policy priorities, including AI infrastructure, data centers, industrial and physical AI, and robotics, as they intersect with government policy and emerging regulatory frameworks.
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