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Qualcomm seeks a Staff Product Data Manager for AI Platforms & Systems Solutions to define product strategy and drive cross-functional decision-making for edge AI/ML platforms, inference runtimes, and agentic frameworks. The role requires deep technical expertise in Windows-ecosystem AI platforms, LLM/VLM models (1B–150B range), edge AI APIs/SDKs, and AI middleware frameworks, combined with the ability to work independently, influence senior leadership, and manage complex multi-year initiatives across matrixed organizations.…See more Responsibilities include assessing feasibility, translating innovation into shippable solutions, negotiating partnerships, and authoring technical specifications—all with minimal supervision and significant organizational impact. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in product management or technical roles, experience shipping AI platforms, familiarity with standards bodies, and strong communication skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences.

Hardware Engineering Manager who establishes technical direction, engineering standards, and design practices across the hardware development lifecycle. The role balances organizational effectiveness, staffing, and execution health while partnering with Principal Engineers on discipline-level technical leadership.…See more Responsibilities span concept through production, including design reviews, technical risk management, electro-mechanical integration, military/industry standards compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with systems, software, production, and supply chain teams. Requires 8+ years developing complex hardware or electro-mechanical systems and proven experience leading engineering teams.

Lead a hardware engineering team to establish technical direction, engineering standards, and design practices across the full product lifecycle from concept through production. Own organizational effectiveness, staffing, and execution health while partnering with Principal Engineers on discipline-level technical leadership.…See more Drive hardware development excellence through electro-mechanical integration, design reviews, and continuous process improvement. Balance resources across customer programs, internal product development, and sustaining engineering while collaborating with Systems Engineering, Software, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain.