Experienced Lead of Product Secure Development Lifecycle and Regulatory Compliance

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Security Engineering General Summary: We are seeking an experienced Product Security engineer to provide technical leadership and strength of execution across product security lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of products. This role will drive secure‑by‑design practices, product security risk reduction, and ensure that products and security processes meet both cybersecurity regulations across the globe and major international standards on cyber and product security. The ideal candidate combines deep hands‑on product security expertise, regulatory compliance experience, and strong ability to drive cross‑functional execution, with proven ability to work effectively with engineering, product management and customers. Key Responsibilities: Product Security Leadership Translate applicable cybersecurity regulations and international cyber and product security standards into actionable product and engineering requirements. Define, deploy, and continuously improve product security processes and controls, effectively and efficiently aligned with applicable cyber security regulations around the world and related international standards. Serve as product security compliance authority, advising engineering, system architecture, and product teams on risk, mitigation strategies, and design tradeoffs. Security Engineering & Risk Management Perform or guide threat modeling, security risk assessments for complex systems. Drive secure design reviews, secure code review, vulnerability assessment, and security testing activities. Provide expertise in one or more security domains, including hardware, trusted execution environments, exploit mitigation, or cloud/application security. Technical Mentorship & Organizational Influence Mentor junior engineer in threat analysis, secure design and implementation, and advanced security techniques. Lead by influence across organizational boundaries rather than direct authority. Represent product security perspectives in reviews with senior leadership and executive stakeholders. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Security Engineering or related work experience. Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Security Engineering or related work experience. PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Security Engineering or related work experience. Required Technical Expertise Applicants must have strong experience in product security and regulatory compliance, such as EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Proven experience making products and product security processes compliant with cybersecurity regulations and international standards is required. Experience leading or significantly influencing secure development lifecycle initiatives in larger organizations is highly preferred. In-depth expertise in one or more of the following areas: Threat modeling and security risk assessment Secure code review, static/dynamic analysis, and vulnerability assessment Hardware security Platform security Trusted execution environments (TEE) Exploit mitigation techniques Vulnerability management, including third‑party and open‑source components Supply‑chain security Leadership & Management Skills Demonstrated leadership of medium‑size engineering teams or major cross‑functional initiatives across diverse cultures and geographic locations. Strong communication, collaboration, execution, and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior and executive management, product management and development teams, compliance and operations stakeholders. Ability to balance technical depth with pragmatism, business impact, and product timelines. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred). Extensive industry experience (7+ years) in product security. Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits $180,000 – $270,000. Competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants. Competitive benefits package to support success at work, home, and play. EEO Employer Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Disability Accommodations Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities. For accommodations during the application/hiring process, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Recruiting Agency Notice Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. #J-18808-Ljbffr Qualcomm