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The role owns V&V across multiple ADAS stack variants and three ECU platforms, spanning Qualcomm software, customer software integrations, mixed middleware environments, system integration, platform validation, release qualification, simulation, SIL, HIL and vehicle testing.\nYou will translate project, quality, regulatory and customer expectations into a scalable global V&V operating model. You will align requirements, test strategy, coverage, KPIs, release evidence and responsibilities across Qualcomm, OEM and Tier 1 stakeholders, while providing technical leadership to global engineering teams.\nKey responsibilities\nV&V strategy, process and organization\nDefine, align and continuously improve the overall V&V strategy, governance model and quality targets for QC ADAS programs.\n\nTranslate project, release, customer and quality expectations into clear V&V goals, roadmaps, maturity targets and ramp-up plans.\n\nOrganize global V&V teams in a scalable matrix structure that balances project delivery with reusable test platforms, methods and expertise.\n\nAlign roles, interfaces and responsibilities across Qualcomm, OEM and Tier 1 stakeholders to enable efficient end-to-end execution.\n\nDefine and maintain V&V process descriptions, maturity metrics, escalation paths and high-level software quality indicators.\n\nTest strategy, coverage and infrastructure\nDrive scalable test strategies across core and application V&V, including test focus, variant handling, system-under-test differences and project-specific needs.\n\nLead requirements-to-test coverage traceability and close gaps among requirements, test cases, test results, defects and automated reporting.\n\nEstablish automation, scenario management, data, tooling and test-infrastructure strategies that support repeatable and efficient validation.\n\nGuide data-driven performance evaluation, including data needs, KPI evaluation methods, toolchain readiness and reporting workflows.\n\nDrive consistent KPI definitions and evaluation methods so results are meaningful, comparable and actionable across internal teams and external partners.\n\nProgram execution and release readiness\nLead global execution across software verification, system validation, simulation, SIL, HIL, vehicle testing and release qualification.\n\nDrive validation across three ECU platforms and multiple ADAS product variants, including Qualcomm software integrated with Qualcomm and customer middleware environments.\n\nOversee planning, creation, alignment and delivery of release-test artefacts for customer milestones and software deliveries.\n\nOwn objective release-readiness assessment, including quality, coverage, KPI performance, defects, risks, limitations and residual gaps.\n\nEnsure customer acceptance, deployment readiness and production-launch quality through clear evidence and disciplined closure of blocking issues.\n\nLeadership and stakeholder engagement\nProvide technical leadership, coaching and guidance to V&V engineers, test leads and cross-functional contributors across global teams.\n\nCommunicate V&V strategy, status, risks, trade-offs and key decisions clearly to senior leadership, project teams, customers and partners.\n\nLead resolution of complex cross-team technical and organizational issues, driving decisions and escalating only when required.\n\nBuild effective collaboration with OEM and Tier 1 stakeholders through clear accountability, technical negotiation and fact-based quality discussions.\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.OR\nMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.\nOR\nPhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n12+ years of experience in automotive software, systems verification, validation, test engineering or a related domain.\n\n8+ years of experience leading global engineering teams or organizations in a cross-functional or matrix environment.\n\nStrong experience with ADAS or automated-driving systems and production-oriented V&V activities.\n\nExpert knowledge of test strategy, test planning, test execution, quality assessment and release-readiness reporting.\n\nDemonstrated experience with system-level validation across several of the following: software, simulation, SIL, HIL, vehicle, data-driven or release-qualification testing.\n\nStrong stakeholder management and executive communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical topics clearly and drive cross-company alignment.\n\nExperience leading V&V for production ADAS or autonomous-driving customer programs across multiple platforms or product variants.\n\nExperience defining requirements-to-test traceability, automated test evidence and reporting workflows.\n\nStrong understanding of automotive development, safety and quality frameworks, including ASPICE, ISO 26262 and SOTIF; familiarity with homologation, rating or regulatory expectations is beneficial.\n\nExperience working with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers on responsibility alignment, platform integration, customer acceptance and technical negotiation.\n\nExperience defining and tracking V&V KPIs, maturity levels, coverage metrics, defect indicators and software quality measures.\n\nFamiliarity with requirements management, test management, issue tracking, CI, data and reporting toolchains.\n\nProgramming or scripting skills in Python, C/C++ or MATLAB are beneficial.\n\nFluent English and an independent, structured and proactive working style.\n\nQualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail  or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).\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. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.\nEEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.\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.\nPay rangeand Other Compensation & Benefits :\n$152,800.00 - $229,200.00The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. 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