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Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group, Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group > Business Development

General Summary:

Qualcomm is seeking a **Manager, AI Device Business Development** to help define and accelerate the future of **AI-first consumer devices** . This role will lead strategic engagements with innovative startups, global OEMs/carriers, and module providers developing next-generation, always-on, AI-powered products—including wearables, smart glasses, pins, and emerging form factors like ambient companions and voice-first devices.

The successful candidate will own strategy, relationship development, and execution across early-stage and production-scale programs. This includes identifying high-impact opportunities, shaping product engagements, and scaling adoption of Snapdragon platforms **,** on-device AI accelerators **, and** Qualcomm’s AI software stack **.**

This is an office based position with Santa Clara, CA being the preferred location, and San Diego, CA as an alternative possibility.

Key Responsibilities

+ Build and execute business development strategies for AI-first devices such as smart earbuds, pins, glasses, and other emerging edge-AI companions.

+ Drive strategic relationships with AI startups, OEMs, ODMs, and ecosystem partners focused on innovative form factors and user experiences.

+ Lead cross-functional engagements with engineering, product, supply chain, and executive leadership to secure design wins and accelerate commercialization.

+ Position Qualcomm’s technical leadership in low-power AI inference **,** sensor fusion **,** connectivity **,** and software tools to meet customer needs.

+ Shape early-stage customer engagements through ideation sessions, technical deep dives, and rapid prototyping initiatives.

+ Provide feedback to internal teams based on market signals, customer input, and trends in AI startup ecosystems.

+ Track industry activity across wearables, hearables, and AI-first form factors to identify whitespace opportunities and new categories.

+ Manage pricing discussions, forecasting, and commercial negotiations with both startups and large device makers.

+ Represent Qualcomm at key industry events, partner summits, and customer meetings to promote our vision for intelligent edge devices.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field.

+ 3+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or technical sales in semiconductors, consumer devices, or AI-related products.

+ Experience working with/at or for AI startups developing next-gen hardware or intelligent companion products.

+ Strong understanding of AI inference at the edge and embedded hardware/connectivity, and wireless connectivity technologies.

+ Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and executive communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s degree (MBA or MSEE) preferred

+ Familiarity with **AI-first wearable ecosystems** and product lifecycles

+ Experience in shaping new product categories and working across fast-paced, cross-functional startup or innovation environment

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here (https://qualcomm.service-now.com/hrpublic?id=hr\_public\_article\_view&sysparm\_article=KB0039028) . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

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Pay range** **and Other Compensation & Benefits** **:

$143,200.00 - $229,800.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers (http://www.qualcomm.com/contact/corporate) .

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