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Director, Yield Architecture & Engineering

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/3/2026

Compensation

$216,400 - $324,600 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

The Director on the Yield Management team at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is responsible for advancing Design for Yield (DFY) in architecture definition, enhancing automation and AI in yield analysis, and fostering a high-performing team culture. This role emphasizes creating resilient architectures, evolving yield management processes, and leading a people-first team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and a commitment to developing talent within the organization. The position requires collaboration across various teams to align yield priorities with business goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of ASIC design experience, or a Master's degree with 7+ years, or a PhD with 6+ years.
  • 10+ years of experience in semiconductor design, product engineering, hardware engineering, yield analysis, or post-silicon debug.
  • 5+ years of experience in technical leadership or people management.

Responsibilities

  • Guide a proactive Design for Yield strategy by partnering with architecture, design, product, and test teams.
  • Lead the evolution of yield analysis, debug, and management towards scalable, data-driven systems.
  • Lead, coach, and develop the yield analysis, debug, and management team with a people-first mindset.
  • Establish disciplined operating mechanisms for yield management, including standardized workflows and continuous improvement practices.
  • Build strong partnerships across design, product, manufacturing, test, data, and executive leadership teams.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.

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