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Senior Director of Engineering - AI Platform

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/16/2026

Compensation

$281,600 - $422,400 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead AI for Snapdragon Compute platforms. This role focuses on defining and driving Qualcomm's AI software strategy across various operating systems, including Windows and Android. The successful candidate will oversee a global organization responsible for AI systems and software integration, ensuring the delivery of industry-leading AI experiences. This position requires a blend of technical expertise in AI and platform systems, along with strong leadership and ecosystem influence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 10+ years of relevant work experience, or a Master's degree with 9+ years, or a PhD with 8+ years.
  • 5+ years of experience with Machine Learning frameworks such as Tensor Flow, Caffe, or Pytorch.
  • 5+ years of experience with low-level interactions between operating systems and hardware.
  • 10+ years of experience with programming languages suitable for machine learning, such as Python or C++.
  • 8+ years in a technical leadership role, with or without direct reports.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute Qualcomm's AI software strategy for Windows on Snapdragon platforms.
  • Drive the creation of differentiated AI experiences leveraging Snapdragon CPUs, NPUs, and GPUs.
  • Lead teams responsible for end-to-end AI software enablement across Snapdragon compute products.
  • Drive onboarding, optimization, and deployment of AI models on Snapdragon Compute platforms.
  • Build and develop a high-performing global AI engineering organization.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Qualcomm Technologies Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

198

FY2026

Approval rate

98.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

59,278

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-22%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

+30%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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