Project Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience in software engineering, including project management and leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Strong background in automotive systems engineering with focus on: Compute platform architecture (SoC, GPU/DSP, accelerators)
• Embedded SW stacks (OS such as QNX/Linux/Android, middleware, frameworks, toolchains)
• Solid understanding of automotive safety and quality frameworks (e.g., ISO 26262, ASPICE, cybersecurity standards) and their impact on architecture and execution.
• Proven experience as a customer-facing technical leader, such as chief engineer, system architect, technical program lead, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority in a complex matrix organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills, data-driven and structured, with ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure.
• Willingness to travel regularly to customer and Qualcomm sites (domestic and international).
• 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, independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with software development methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as the chief technical counterpart to the OEM’s engineering leadership for all Cockpit (IVI), ADAS and related programs.
• Serve as the main technical point of contact covering SoC, platform software, tools, and system integration topics.
• Work with Software Product (SP) PE 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.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with the customer’s engineering executives, architects, and program leads.
• Anticipate customer needs and translate them into Qualcomm platform requirements, features, and solutions.
• Lead the technical workstreams for RFIs/RFQs and advanced engagement discussions with the OEM.
• Define technical solution proposals based on Qualcomm’s product portfolio, including SoCs, BSP, Platform Software and reference platforms.
• Provide overarching technical leadership for all active programs with the OEM, across all phases (concept, development, validation, SOP, and maintenance).
• Coordinate and synchronize Qualcomm internal engineering teams (HW, SW, systems, safety, security, tools, test) to meet customer milestones.
• Drive resolution of critical technical issues, ensuring timely escalation and clear communication to both customer and Qualcomm management.
• Support design reviews, technical workshops, joint debugging sessions, and on-site integration activities as needed.
• 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.
• Represent the customer’s priorities, constraints, and pain points in internal reviews, roadmap discussions, and management meetings.
• Provide structured feedback to product management and engineering on gaps, competitive pressure, and future requirements.
• Ensure internal stakeholders understand customer commitments, program risk, and required trade-offs.
• Act as a technical role model: hands-on, detail-oriented, and able to deep-dive into complex system issues when required.
• Guide and mentor cross-functional Qualcomm teams working on the customer, helping them prioritize and solve problems effectively.

Benefits

• competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• opportunity for annual RSU grants
• highly competitive benefits package