Director​/Senior Director, Device Applied ML, IE-IOT

Director/Senior Director, On Device Applied ML, IE-IOT

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Full-time

Sunnyvale

Negotiable

Unknown

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group >
Systems Engineering

General Summary

This leadership role will be hybrid in San Diego, CA/Santa Clara, CA or remote within the U.S. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Director of Engineering to lead our IE-IOT Applied AI IoT Team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the strategic vision, development, and execution of the AI platform and machine learning algorithms that will empower Qualcomm's IoT Product Groups to deliver innovative AI-powered experiences to our IoT customers.

Responsibilities

• You will oversee AI experience on all IE-IOT chipsets for customers.
• In charge of IE-IOT AI end to end execution: work with internal Qualcomm teams which provides AI Tools for Qualcomm Chipsets, Customer Engineering team who frontends customer’s AI needs, Edge Impulse team who provides the E2E AI experience for developer first community, CV/Voice AI teams who provide algorithms, own and drive GenAI deliverables, AI HUB team who owns the model onboarding experience for Qualcomm.
• Hire and lead a high-performing IoT global engineering team responsible for the development and optimization of Qualcomm's IE-IOT AI Portfolio, including ML algos for predictive and generative AI.
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the AI Platform, ensuring alignment with company wide IoT objectives and product group requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver world-class AI-powered experiences.
• Drive technical excellence and innovation within the organization, promoting leading‑edge AI and ML technologies and best practices.
• Build a culture of continuous learning and improvement, fostering an environment that encourages experimentation, innovation, and calculated risk‑taking.
• Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent, providing mentorship, guidance, and career development opportunities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert with respect to AI platform, infrastructure and capabilities that can help drive accelerated impact across the company’s IoT BU using AI.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 10+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 9+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in computer Science, engineering, or a related technical field of study.
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on AI and machine learning applications.
• 6+ years of experience in a leadership role, managing and scaling engineering teams.
• Proven track record of building and deploying AI platforms and machine learning applications at scale.
• Strong understanding of machine learning frameworks, tools, and technologies, with expertise in at least one major platform.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and staying current with the latest trends and advancements in AI and ML technology.

Competencies

• 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…
• Impactful Innovation:
  Inspires stakeholders…
• Clear Communication:
  Translates the strategic vision…

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