Sr. Director Technology

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Engineering

General Summary:

Oversees architecture, design, verification, and performance analysis for Digital Signal Processor (DSP) development for Qualcomm Mobile, Machine Learning, Automotive, IoT, and other products. Determines processor architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, verification, and all performance and power aspects.  Applies high-performance microprocessor design concepts including multi-core, multi-threaded, out-of-order, cache memory, high-speed ALU, and advanced low power design. Evaluates all aspects of the design process from instruction set architecture to implementation. Custom instruction set is needed to achieve industry-leading results in machine learning and modem. Applies tools and techniques to evaluate design tradeoffs and verify design correctness.  Uses system tools such as architectural simulators, digital design simulators and emulators, test generators, and design synthesis.

Minimum Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 9+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

• 2+ years of experience with high-performance microprocessor design.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field. 

•    10+ years of experience with programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems. 

•    10+ years of experience in design verification methods. 

•    8+ years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports (only applies to positions with direct reports). 

•    4+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization. 

•    3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership ( e.g., Vice President level and above).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Oversees the allocation of resources to appropriate products, develops and drives large project schedules, manages the budget and approves funding, drives the organization by sharing a strategic vision and long-term goals, drives methodologies, and works across organizational teams to ensure corporate goals are met.
•    Anticipates and oversees the resolution of complex architecture and design problems while working across teams to address the root cause; facilitates high-level program reviews with executives to deliver feedback.  
•    Acts as an expert resource in niche areas and forward looking technologies related to industry trends, competitors' products, and advances in various engineering fields related to DSP products and technology (e.g., machine learning, modem); shares this information across teams and the organization; directs research topics for team based on resources available. 
•    Drives the strategic evolution across domains and defines roadmaps by collaborating with senior stakeholders across the business.
•    Sets guidelines for the department for writing detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions to ensure different audiences can easily understand; writes, reviews, and provides feedback for documentation.

Level of Responsibility:

•    Works independently with no supervision.
•    Provides supervision to other supervisors/managers who are direct reports.
•    Decisions are more significant in their impact, influencing overall program or project success, finances, and/or the ability to meet objectives. Errors are not readily apparent due to the complexity of work process/product or time between decisions and results; Errors typically result in significant expenditure of time, resources, and funds to correct.
•    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels. Role may require strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups or high-level constituents.
•    Overall responsibility to ensure budgets, schedules, and performance standards for functional areas and organization are realistically set and attained. Erroneous decisions, failure to achieve objectives results in significant long-term impact on the company's overall success.
•    Has influence over the formulation and achievement of long-term business plans and objectives.
•    Most tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; tasks require simultaneously executing multiple cognitive abilities and maintaining information in short or long-term memory while performing the task.
•    Regularly determines what needs to be done and is involved with sharing innovative solutions to achieve broad policies and objectives.
•    Works on abstract problems in unique situations that require intricate analysis, and evaluation of ambiguous factors. Directs the resolution of highly complex, unusual, or abstract business problems across functional or organization lines. Through assessment of intangible variables, identifies, and evaluates fundamental issues, providing strategy and direction for major functional areas.
•    Responsible for implementing objectives established during strategic planning period.

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Pay range:

$230,400.00 - $345,600.00

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!

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