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The role requires strong ownership, cross-functional leadership, and hands-on problem solving to drive successful silicon bring-up, feature readiness, quality, performance, and customer launches.\nKey Responsibilities\nPlatform Execution & Productization\nOwn end-to-end execution of Core Platform deliverables across multiple SoC programs.\nDrive feature readiness, software milestones, risk management, and program execution.\nLead platform bring-up from pre-silicon validation through production and customer launch.\nEnsure timely closure of critical software, firmware, and system integration issues.\nCross-Functional Leadership\nCoordinate execution across HW, Systems, BSP, Security, Camera, Audio, Connectivity, AI, and OEM teams.\nDrive issue prioritization, dependency management, and release readiness.\nLead cross-team technical reviews, war rooms, and execution tracking forums.\nInfluence stakeholders to achieve program commitments and business goals.\nDebug & Problem Resolution\nLead triage and resolution of complex product issues spanning boot, power, performance, memory, stability, and subsystem interactions.\nDrive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for critical customer and commercialization issues.\nEstablish robust debug methodologies and execution processes.\nQuality & Delivery Excellence\nDrive software quality, stability, and KPI improvements.\nMonitor execution metrics, identify risks early, and implement mitigation plans.\nImprove engineering productivity through process, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.\nOwn release readiness and ensure successful product deliveries.\nTeam Leadership\nMentor engineers and technical leads.\nBuild execution culture focused on accountability, quality, and customer success.\nLead large cross-functional efforts where outcomes depend on alignment across multiple organizations.\nRequired Qualifications\nBS/MS in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.\n12+ years of embedded software development, integration, or product engineering experience.\nStrong expertise in C/C++ and system-level debugging.\nExperience with SoC bring-up, commercialization, and product launches.\nStrong understanding of Linux/Android, firmware, device drivers, boot flows, power management, and system software.\nDemonstrated ability to lead execution across multiple teams and deliver complex programs.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nConsistently delivers high-quality software milestones and product launches.\nRapidly drives closure of critical program risks and technical issues.\nSuccessfully coordinates execution across multiple organizations.\nImproves product quality, schedule predictability, and customer satisfaction.\nRecognized as a trusted execution leader who gets challenging programs across the finish line.\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.OR\nMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.\nOR\nPhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.\n• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.\nApplicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).\nQualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.\nTo all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. 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