Qualcomm · 3 days ago
Director, Product Management - Robotics
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$196K/yr - $345K/yr
8+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a strategic and technically adept Director of Product Management to lead its robotics product portfolio. This role will define and drive the roadmap for intelligent robotics platforms, integrating Qualcomm’s advanced products into various robotics applications.
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Responsibilities
Own the product roadmap for Qualcomm’s robotics platforms (e.g., IQ series products, RB products)
Define platform requirements for industrial-grade robotics solutions including Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), AI-enhanced generalized AMRs and Collaborative Robots
Lead integration of Qualcomm’s robotics SDKs (e.g., VSLAM, DFS, semantic mapping, motion planning) with ROS2, Linux, QNX, and Android environments
Drive adoption of Qualcomm’s AI capabilities including transformer-accelerated NPUs, LLMs, and multimodal models optimized for edge deployment
Collaborate with simulation partners and OEMs to validate full-stack robotics solutions
Engage with customers across logistics, manufacturing, and retail to define use cases and accelerate deployment
Represent Qualcomm at industry forums and customer engagements to promote robotics strategy and platform capabilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field
8+ years of Product Management or related work experience
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field
Master's degree in Engineering or Business
10+ years of experience in product management, preferably in robotics, embedded systems, or AI platforms
Strong technical understanding of robotics hardware (sensors, actuators, SoCs) and software (ROS2, SLAM, perception, planning)
Experience with AI/ML model deployment on edge devices, including LLMs and vision transformers
Experience with Qualcomm's robotics chipsets and developer kits
Familiarity with safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508) and functional safety architectures (SIL-2/SIL-3)
Experience with simulation platforms and digital twins for robotics development
Prior experience working with OEMs, Tier 1s, or robotics startups
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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