Hiring: Principal, Gen AI Transformation - Embedded Software & Engineering Productivity Company: Qualcomm Location: San Diego, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 18:01:54 Target Skills & Keywords : C, C++, Compliance, GANs, Java, LLM, Python, RAG, Spark About the job Experience: •8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. •7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. •6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. •4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. Required Skills: •Define and drive the GenAI transformation roadmap for engineering productivity across CPSG, with clear priorities, adoption plans, and measurable outcomes. •Lead AI-native and agentic SDLC initiatives across requirements, code understanding, code generation, code review, debugging, test automation, release readiness, and documentation. •Partner with GenAI platform and engineering teams to build reusable agents, skills, tools, plugins, MCP integrations, and governed workflow patterns. •Identify high-value embedded and software workflows, turn them into reusable capabilities, and scale adoption across teams to reduce duplication and increase leverage. •Establish secure and responsible AI practices across governance, permissions, auditability, model/tool selection, data handling, context management, and cost optimization. •Define metrics and dashboards to track AI adoption, productivity gains, workflow efficiency, quality improvements, security compliance, and business impact. •Serve as a technical thought leader, mentor, and executive-facing advisor who raises AI fluency and communicates strategy, progress, risks, and impact clearly. •Accelerate CPSG’s transition from AI-assisted development to AI-native and agentic engineering workflows. •Deliver measurable improvements in productivity, quality, release confidence, security posture, and development cycle time. •Create reusable AI assets, workflow patterns, and governance models that scale across teams and product lines. •Act as a technical multiplier who shapes the long-term evolution of AI-enabled embedded and software engineering across the organization. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. •Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. •PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. •4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. •Required Qualifications •Demonstrated Principal-level technical leadership, cross-team influence, architecture ownership, and organization-scale impact. •Deep expertise in Generative AI, AI/ML fundamentals, LLM-based systems, model/tool selection, evaluation, optimization, and practical application in engineering environments. •Hands-on experience building, deploying, or integrating GenAI solutions such as agentic workflows, RAG/context-awa Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!