**Company:** Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. **Job Area:** Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering **General Summary:** As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces. We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Principal level Automotive Software Project Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the entire lifecycle of automotive software projects from concept to completion. This includes analyzing project requirements, preparing schedules, coordinating team tasks, and ensuring that projects meet quality standards and are completed on time. **Minimum Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. - 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Extensive experience in software engineering, including project management and leadership roles. + Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices. + Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex software projects. + Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. + Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. + Experience with software development methodologies and tools. + Knowledge of QNX, Android and Linux systems. + Experience with software integration and testing. + Familiarity with automotive product development processes and quality requirements. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. + Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders **Principal Duties and Responsibilities:** + Lead Software Product (SP) internally and manage external customer deliverables/expectations/escalations + Lead and manage automotive software engineering projects from conception to completion. + Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor the assigned engineering projects. + Analyze project requirements and develop project objectives and scope. + Work with project teams to design, develop, test, and implement automotive engineering projects. + Coordinate with customers and other stakeholders to ensure the Software delivery meet project requirements. + Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks and issues. + Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs. + Monitor and report on project progress, problems, and solutions. + Ensure that all engineering work meets standards and customer specifications. + Keep up to date with the latest automotive technology and engineering trends to enhance project effectiveness. + Works independently with minimal supervision. + Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success. + Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey highly complex and/or detailed information. May require strong negotiation and influence with large groups or high-level constituents. + Has influence over the formulation and achievement of long-term business plans and objectives. + Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively. **Level of Responsibility:** - Provides supervision to direct reports. - Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success. - Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey highly complex and/or detailed information. May require strong negotiation and influence with large groups or high-level constituents. - Has a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is making or directly making key decisions that will have substantial impact over the organization). - Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively. Qualcomm 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here (https://qualcomm.service-now.com/hrpublic?id=hr\_public\_article\_view&sysparm\_article=KB0039028) . 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Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. **EEO 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.** Qualcomm 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. **Pay range** **and Other Compensation & Benefits** **:** $192,600.00 - $289,000.00 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 - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link . If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers (http://www.qualcomm.com/contact/corporate) . EEO 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