VP, Memory Architecture

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Operations Group, Operations Group > Product Management

General Summary:

ROLE SUMMARY

Qualcomm is seeking a VP, Memory Architecture with deep expertise across the entire memory technology landscape, including DRAM architectures (LPDDR, HBM), NAND/UFS storage, memory controllers, interfaces, emerging NVM, 3D/stacked memory technologies, and chiplet-based memory integration. This leader will drive Qualcomm’s multi-generation Memory Technology Roadmap across mobile, automotive, XR, compute, IoT, and edge AI platforms.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Owns definition and roadmap for LPDDR5/5X/6/7, HBM2E/3/3E, GDDR6/6X, UFS 4.0/5.0/6.0, NAND, emerging NVM, and related controllers/PHYs.
• Defines strategy for multi-die and chiplet-based memory architectures including 2.5D/3D stacking and HBM integration.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to set memory performance targets and ensure delivery of KPIs such as bandwidth, latency, power, thermals, reliability, and BOM cost.
• Represents Qualcomm in industry standards such as JEDEC and UFS/JESD.
• Leads memory subsystem optimization for AI, GPU, camera, XR, and automotive workloads.
• Develops supplier and ecosystem strategies for DRAM, NAND, packaging, and controller vendors.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Fifteen (15) years of Product Management or related work experience.
• Six (6) years of leadership experience.
• Four (4) years of working in a large matrixed organization.
• Two (2) years of working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
• Two (2) years of negotiating 3rd party business agreements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Twenty (20) years of Product Management or related work experience.
• Ten (10) years of leadership experience.
• Six (6) years of working in a large matrixed organization.
• Four (4) years of working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
• Four (4) years of negotiating 3rd party business agreements.

In addition to experience, the successful candidate will have demonstrated competencies in the following areas:

• Strategic Execution: Ensures execution plan drives key strategic priorities and company goals; has significant impact on the direction of a large number of critical projects. Drives timely, complex, and strategic decisions that have a global reach and/or significant business or financial impact while adhering to Qualcomm standards of ethical behavior.
• Coaching & Development:  Provides leadership across organizations (e.g., creates a strategy for organization development, develops a strong talent pipeline/workforce and drives talent development to execute present and future business priorities, sets clear expectations for departments, drives coaching and mentoring relationships, creates a culture of inclusion and learning) and motivates peers, senior leaders, and employees to align individual, team, department, and organization development with the broader vision and goals of the company.
• Impactful Innovation: Inspires stakeholders, the company culture, and the industry with a visionary approach that shapes the organization by introducing and enabling breakthrough ideas, products, and/or processes. Creates new business opportunities by challenging the organization to push boundaries while taking the appropriate risk and anticipating future needs.
• Clear Communication: Translates the strategic vision into succinct and impactful messages that inspires and connects efforts to the broader vision and goals of the company. Acts as a champion for proactive, open, respectful, and inclusive discussions.

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