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Director, Engineering – Hearables & Wearables Software

Qualcomm · Bengaluru

CompanyQualcomm
RoleDirector, Engineering – Hearables & Wearables Software
LocationBengaluru
Work modeOn-site
Experience6+ years
Job typeFull-time

About this job

Qualcomm is hiring a Director of Engineering in Bengaluru to lead the software teams behind its earbuds, smartwatch and other wearable chip platforms. The role spans platform software, multimedia, connectivity and system integration across product generations.

You will own delivery across programs, lead technical decisions on architecture and power-performance trade-offs, drive product launches and quality, work with hardware, systems and customer teams and build strong engineering organisations. The role is in the office.

Eligibility

  • 20+ years of engineering experience
  • Bachelor's or master's in CS, computer, electrical or electronics engineering
  • Leading large engineering organisations and programs
  • Embedded systems, SoC architecture and RTOS
  • Connectivity and multimedia domain knowledge

Skills required

Engineering LeadershipEmbedded SystemsRTOSSoC ArchitectureConnectivity & MultimediaPower & PerformanceProgram Delivery

What you will do

  • Own execution across software programs
  • Lead architecture and power-performance choices
  • Drive product launches and quality
  • Align hardware, systems and customer teams
  • Build and coach engineering teams

How to apply

  • Open the official Qualcomm job page with the Apply button and submit your application there.
  • Tailor your resume to large embedded programs you led, products you launched and teams you built.

Before the interview, prepare:

  • Power vs performance trade-offs in wearables
  • Running software across product generations
  • Building a leadership pipeline
  • Handling a slipping product launch

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Posted 13 Nov 2026 · Last checked 14 Nov 2026 · Official source

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