Qualcomm
VP, Software Product Management - Mobile Handset
$281K–$422K
San Diego, California · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 15 years of Software Product Management or related technical work experience; 6 years of leadership experience; 4 years in a large matrixed organization; 2 years with operating budgets and/or project financials; 2 years negotiating 3rd party business agreements. Preferred: 20 or more years of related professional experience and 10 years of leadership experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field; preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering, or a related technical field of study.
About the job
Leads software product strategy and execution for Qualcomm’s Mobile Handsets business, including handset platform development, ecosystem expansion, and AI-focused direction.
What you'll do
- Set Mobile Handsets software strategy and oversee software requirements, specifications, and delivery across chipsets and SKUs.
- Lead platform expansion, scalable software architecture, and long-term strategy, including AI and build/buy/acquire decisions.
- Align executives, customers, engineering, product, and business teams to execute strategic plans and achieve business and technical goals.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
- 15 years of Software Product Management or related technical work experience.
- 6 years of leadership experience and 4 years working in a large matrixed organization.
- 2 years working with operating budgets and/or project financials, and 2 years negotiating 3rd party business agreements.
Nice to have
- 20 or more years of related professional experience in technology and software product management; 10 years of leadership experience.
- Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering, or a related technical field of study.
Pay
$281,400.00 - $422,000.00 (USD; salary)
Tools
Mobile Handsets, AI, CPU, GPU, NPU, ChatGPT, Gemini
AI focus
Lead AI-focused mobile software strategy, including long-term direction for Agentic AI and translating AI trends into platform strategy.
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