Quality Systems Engineer, Sr Staff

## Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. ## Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Quality Assurance Engineering General Summary: As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Quality Engineer, you will plan, implement, and manage compliance of design, development/manufacturing, production processes, and/or quality requirements with safety, quality, and regulatory standards for worldwide distribution. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet and exceed customer expectations. Location Requirement: This position is based in San Diego, CA only and requires onsite presence. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 6+ years of Quality Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's Degree in Applied Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 5+ years of Quality Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Applied Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 4+ years of Quality Engineering or related work experience. This role is a senior Quality Systems leader responsible for ensuring scalable, standards-driven quality governance across complex electronic products/platforms. The position partners closely with engineering, program management, operations, and executive leadership to embed quality into the product lifecycle, enable expansion into new market segments (Automotive, Datacenter, IoT), and evolve the Quality Management System (QMS) to support long-term business growth. The role requires strong manufacturing electronics fundamentals, broad quality systems expertise, and the ability to influence a highly matrixed organization. Principal Duties and Responsibilities * Lead the planning and execution of internal assessments to evaluate compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements across design, development, manufacturing, and production processes, aligned with ISO-based and industry-specific standards. * Independently conduct internal assessments and act as a trusted quality advisor to hardware, system, and program teams; provide actionable feedback, identify systemic gaps, and drive effective corrective and preventive actions. * Serve as the primary Quality Systems lead for engagement with external ISO registrars and certification bodies, owning audit readiness, execution, and follow-up. Lead external audits, drive effective resolution of findings, and maintain strong, credible relationships to ensure sustained certification and continuous improvement. * Champion “design-in quality” by influencing early lifecycle decisions, supplier engagement, and manufacturing readiness. * Analyze quality data, assessment outcomes, and customer signals to identify enterprise level risks and trends; translate insights into improvements to standards, governance, and controls. * Ensuring quality is seamlessly integrated across functions including design, development, process engineering, manufacturing, and production. * Serve as a Quality Systems thought partner for new market and platform diversification initiatives, assessing readiness, risk, and standards alignment for emerging product categories. * Build and maintain strong relationships with senior engineering and business leaders to drive alignment on quality objectives, risk posture, and continuous improvement priorities. * Lead cross functional efforts to resolve complex quality issues spanning processes, products, suppliers, and customer feedback. * Develop, deliver, and oversee quality training, process documentation, and templates to support internal QMS effectiveness and external...