VP, Memory Architecture

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ROLE SUMMARY

Qualcomm is seeking a VP, Memory Architecture with deep expertise across the entire memory technology landscape, including DRAM architectures (LPDDR, HBM), NAND/UFS storage, memory controllers, interfaces, emerging NVM, 3D/stacked memory technologies, and chiplet-based memory integration. This leader will drive Qualcomm’s multi-generation Memory Technology Roadmap across mobile, automotive, XR, compute, IoT, and edge AI platforms.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Owns definition and roadmap for LPDDR5/5X/6/7, HBM2E/3/3E, GDDR6/6X, UFS 4.0/5.0/6.0, NAND, emerging NVM, and related controllers/PHYs.
• Defines strategy for multi-die and chiplet-based memory architectures including 2.5D/3D stacking and HBM integration.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to set memory performance targets and ensure delivery of KPIs such as bandwidth, latency, power, thermals, reliability, and BOM cost.
• Represents Qualcomm in industry standards such as JEDEC and UFS/JESD.
• Leads memory subsystem optimization for AI, GPU, camera, XR, and automotive workloads.
• Develops supplier and ecosystem strategies for DRAM, NAND, packaging, and controller vendors.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Fifteen (15) years of Product Management or related work experience.
• Six (6) years of leadership experience.
• Four (4) years of working in a large matrixed organization.
• Two (2) years of working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
• Two (2) years of negotiating 3rd party business agreements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Twenty (20) years of Product Management or related work experience.
• Ten (10) years of leadership experience.
• Six (6) years of working in a large matrixed organization.
• Four (4) years of working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
• Four (4) years of negotiating 3rd party business agreements.

In addition to experience, the successful candidate will have demonstrated competencies in the following areas:

• Strategic Execution: Ensures execution plan drives key strategic priorities and company goals; has significant impact on the direction of a large number of critical projects. Drives timely, complex, and strategic decisions that have a global reach and/or significant business or financial impact while adhering to Qualcomm standards of ethical behavior.
• Coaching & Development: Provides leadership across organizations (e.g., creates a strategy for organization development, develops a strong talent pipeline/workforce and drives talent development to execute present and future business priorities, sets clear expectations for departments, drives coaching and mentoring relationships, creates a culture of inclusion and learning) and motivates peers, senior leaders, and employees to align individual, team, department, and organization development with the broader vision and goals of the company.
• Impactful Innovation: Inspires stakeholders, the company culture, and the industry with a visionary approach that shapes the organization by introducing and enabling breakthrough ideas, products, and/or processes. Creates new business opportunities by challenging the organization to push boundaries while taking the appropriate risk and anticipating future needs.
• Clear Communication: Translates the strategic vision into succinct and impactful messages that inspires and connects efforts to the broader vision and goals of the company. Acts as a champion for proactive, open, respectful, and inclusive discussions.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

The 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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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