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Consumer Home and Life Chipset Project Engineer

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead strategic vision, architecture, and execution for Qualcomm's Home & Life and Video Collaboration consumer processor segments, bridging technical teams and global customers to deliver end-to-end SoC solutions.

Role type

Principal Engineer (Consumer Chipset Architecture & Strategy)

Builds

System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms for Retail, Home & Life, and Video Collaboration devices

Domain

Consumer Electronics / Semiconductor / IoT

Required skills

System-level architecture, C/C++ (concurrency, memory management), Linux/Android/RTOS embedded systems, semiconductor product development, cross-functional leadership, technical roadmap definition, verification & validation, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Master's/PhD in EE/CS, large matrixed organization experience, executive interaction, product KPI/cost tradeoff balancing, project cost management, large complex system ownership

Technologies

C, C++, Java, Python, Linux, Android, RTOS, SoC, Camera, Display, Audio, Video, Security, Boot, Storage, Peripherals

Responsibilities

Define and execute strategic roadmaps for Home & Life and Video Collaboration segments; partner with customers and product management to translate needs into technical requirements; own system-level architecture for major subsystems; drive resolution of engineering issues and complete verification for chipset KPIs; develop execution plans overseeing the full development lifecycle; foster a culture of engineering excellence

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership