Qualcomm
Sr. Staff Engineer, Automotive Reliability/Team Lead
$158K–$237K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years with a bachelor's degree, 5+ years with a master's degree, or 4+ years with a PhD; 2+ years in a technical leadership role for positions with direct reports. Preferred experience includes 8+ years in semiconductor and/or component reliability and 6+ years of AEC standards knowledge.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Engineering, Material Science, Computer Science, or a related field. Preferred: master's in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field; advanced degree (PhD) preferred.
About the job
Leads automotive reliability strategy, qualification, and execution for semiconductor products and programs, while developing engineers and advising internal teams, customers, and executives.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop the Automotive Reliability team and set reliability strategy for devices, packages, components, and systems.
- Define automotive reliability requirements, qualification and validation methods, and burn-in and production screening strategies.
- Coordinate cross-functional and customer-facing reliability work, resolve concerns, and report readiness, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Material Science, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Reliability Engineering or related work experience; or master's degree in a listed or related field and 5+ years; or PhD in a listed or related field and 4+ years.
- 2+ years in a technical leadership role, with or without direct reports (applies only to positions with direct reports).
Nice to have
- 8+ years’ experience in semiconductor and/or component reliability, physics-of-failure, failure mechanisms, and qualification methodologies, with relevant automotive industry experience.
- Working knowledge of applicable AEC standards and specifications; managerial or mentoring experience is also cited as preferred.
Pay
$158,200.00 - $237,400.00 (base salary)
Tools
AEC standards, Automotive Change Management, Product Change Notifications (PCNs), DPPM, Statements of Work (SOWs)
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