Hexagon and RISC-V Software Product Manager

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

56d•$179,200 - $268,800

About The Position

As Qualcomm evolves its Hexagon and RISC-V Processor IP families to address growing demand at the edge, we are seeking a dynamic Product Management leader to join our Hexagon Product Management team for Embedded Software initiatives to help us shape the next generation of our portfolio. The Product Manager will play a strategic role in shaping the roadmap, positioning, and market success of Hexagon and RISC-V current and next-generation software products. This role sits at the center of product strategy, customer insight, and go-to-market execution, translating market requirements and technology trends into differentiated product direction and stronger business outcomes. The role will focus on enabling scalable, developer-friendly embedded platforms through ownership of developer workflows, toolchains and RTOS ecosystems, while strengthening Qualcomm’s position in edge AI and heterogeneous compute. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of embedded software and technologies in target markets such as mobile, automotive, IoT and compute, along with the ability to partner effectively with customers, sales, and engineering teams. Success in this role will require identifying emerging opportunities, influencing future product investments, strengthening competitive positioning, and helping drive customer adoption of Hexagon technology in high-growth applications including DSP, AI, and embedded software workloads. Excellent communication skills and a passion for open-source development are a big plus.

Requirements

Relevant experience in engineering, applications engineering or product management with expertise in one or more of the following areas: embedded processor architectures and software, embedded software tools including C/C++ compilers, debuggers, profilers, emulators and RTOS environments.
Strong understanding of Microcontrollers and DSP architectures and deep experience with at least one major embedded processor architecture, such as ARM or RISC-V, is required.
Understanding of Embedded Software and RTOS principles
Hands on experience with Compilers, Debuggers, Profilers, Emulators and other tools used as part of the Embedded Development process.
Familiarity with developer toolchains, SDKs, and system-level software environments
Experience with open-source development
Familiarity with FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Qualcomm RTOS (QuRT) or similar Real Time Operating Systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to convey technical concepts to executive and non-technical stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.
5+ years of Product Management or related work experience.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Embedded Systems and Development Environments/Workflows
Hands-on experience with Real Time Operating Systems or/and Middleware
Experience engaging with or contributing to open-source projects (e.g. Zephyr)
Passion for open-source development

Responsibilities

Define and execute product strategies for Embedded Software Solutions ensuring alignment with Qualcomm's vision and market needs for embedded and memory constrained use-cases
Drive improvements in developer experience across toolchains, SDKs, and workflows, including compilers, debuggers, RTOS integration, and system software environments
Drive Qualcomm’s engagement in open-source ecosystems (e.g., Zephyr), influencing upstream direction, strengthening ecosystem positioning, and identifying opportunities for deeper integration with Hexagon capabilities
Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
Create and maintain product roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery of features and enhancements.
Work closely with different teams on engineering, marketing, and customer support teams to ensure successful product launches and ongoing improvements.
Engage with customers to gather feedback, understand their requirements, and ensure product satisfaction.
Drive developer adoption, ecosystem growth, and customer design wins across key application domains
Oversee the creation of technical documentation, user guides, and marketing materials.