Principal Gen AI Transformation Lead

Salary: $192,600 - 289,000 per year Requirements:

• We require a bachelors degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline, plus 8+ years of software engineering or comparable experience; alternatively, a masters degree with 7+ years, or a PhD with 6+ years.
• We require 4+ years of experience programming in languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
• We are looking for principal-level technical leadership, cross-functional influence, architecture ownership, and impact at organization scale.
• We need deep expertise in generative AI, AI/ML fundamentals, LLM-based systems, model and tool selection, evaluation, optimization, and practical use in engineering settings.
• We require hands-on experience building, deploying, or integrating GenAI solutions such as agentic workflows, RAG or context-aware systems, developer tools, automation frameworks, or AI-enabled engineering platforms.
• We need proven experience leading large technical transformations, influencing without formal authority, shaping architecture, and driving adoption in complex engineering organizations.
• We require a strong understanding of the SDLC, including requirements, design, implementation, code review, testing, CI/CD, release readiness, security workflows, and productivity measurement.
• We need a solid foundation in secure software development, responsible AI use, data protection, governance, observability, and risk management for enterprise AI systems.
• We prefer experience in systems software, embedded software, platform software, or performance-sensitive environments, with proficiency in C, C++, Python, or Go.
• We value excellent communication, collaboration, mentoring, and executive-facing storytelling skills, including the ability to translate technical depth into clear strategy and measurable impact.
• Preferred: experience building AI agents, multi-agent workflows, MCP services, tool-calling systems, evaluation harnesses, prompt or skill libraries, or governed AI automation platforms.
• Preferred: experience with AI-enabled developer productivity use cases such as code generation, code review, defect triage, log analysis, test generation, documentation, release validation, or security analysis.
• Preferred: familiarity with embedded platforms, Linux, Android, RTOS, device drivers, BSP, SoC bring-up, hardware/software interfaces, or protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, or PCIe.
• Preferred: experience with camera, multimedia, sensors, power/performance, kernel, middleware, platform software, or AI deployment on edge or resource-constrained systems.
• Preferred: 5+ years of hands-on AI/ML, GenAI, LLM application development, AI platform, or AI-enabled engineering workflow experience.

• We define and execute the GenAI transformation roadmap for engineering productivity across CPSG, including priorities, adoption plans, and measurable outcomes.
• We lead AI-native and agentic SDLC initiatives spanning requirements, code understanding, code generation, code review, debugging, test automation, release readiness, and documentation.
• We partner with GenAI platform and engineering teams to develop reusable agents, skills, tools, plugins, MCP integrations, and governed workflow patterns.
• We identify high-value embedded and software workflows, convert them into reusable capabilities, and scale adoption across teams to reduce duplication and increase leverage.
• We establish secure and responsible AI practices covering governance, permissions, auditability, model and tool selection, data handling, context management, and cost optimization.
• We define metrics and dashboards to monitor AI adoption, productivity gains, workflow efficiency, quality improvements, security compliance, and business impact.
• We act as a technical thought leader, mentor, and executive advisor, strengthening AI fluency and clearly communicating strategy, progress, risks, and impact.

• AI
• AI Agents
• Android
• CI/CD
• Embedded
• Hardware
• Support
• Java
• LLM
• Linux
• MCP
• PCIe
• Python
• RAG
• Security
• Spark
• REST

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We are Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., within Team SPARK and the Engineering Group focused on software engineering. We are driving the Generative AI transformation across CPSG, spanning embedded software, platform systems, product enablement, and engineering infrastructure. This principal-level role is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership opportunity for a systems-minded GenAI leader who can turn emerging AI capabilities into secure, measurable, production-ready engineering workflows. We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary range of $192,600.00 to $289,000.00, along with an annual discretionary bonus opportunity, potential annual RSU grants, and a highly competitive benefits package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play. We also provide an accessible hiring process and are committed to workplace accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

last updated 36 week of 2026