Qualcomm
Staff Engineering Operations Manager
$174K–$261K
San Diego, California · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 9+ years with a bachelor's degree, 11+ with an associate's degree, or 13+ with a high school diploma or equivalent; relevant Master's or Doctorate may substitute for one or two years, respectively. Preferred: 11+ years in related planning or operations disciplines.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or high school diploma or equivalent, according to the experience alternatives stated; relevant advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years of experience.
About the job
Leads Americas lab portfolio planning by turning engineering demand, capacity, utilization, and infrastructure data into recommendations, governance, and execution-ready handoffs.
What you'll do
- Manage lab demand intake, portfolio analysis, site-fit options, risks, and leadership recommendations.
- Lead planning reviews and coordinate requirements, decisions, and handoffs with partner organizations.
- Manage two team members and develop dashboards, data models, metrics, and reporting standards.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of Engineering Operations or related work experience; or Associate's degree and 11+ years; or high school diploma or equivalent and 13+ years.
- Completed relevant advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years of work experience (Master’s = one year; Doctorate = two years).
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
- Experience in engineering or lab planning, team leadership, cross-functional coordination, portfolio analysis, governance, metrics, or dashboards.
Pay
$174,000.00 - $261,000.00 USD base salary
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