Director Solution Development IoT Subject Matter Expert

Company Qualcomm Engineering FZ LLC General Summary / About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for a highly dynamic leader to partner with technical sales teams as an IoT subject matter expert in CV /A/ VSaaS/ Drones /Hybrid Ai. This leadership position provides an opportunity to use your expertise and presentation skills to engage with customers to understand their business and technical requirements, and present practical and useful solutions on Qualcomm’s IoT solutions. Key Responsibilities Provide regional leadership for business development, strategy, planning and execution of team engagements in the region. Understand customer’s needs and strategies and develop new services and opportunities for increasing engagement for the regional team. Collaborate effectively with Qualcomm’s business and product management leads in the region to understand Qualcomm’s regional and global priorities and ensure solution team engagements are aligned with those priorities. Provide technical and business leadership to the UAE AI and Solutions Innovation Hub team. Qualifications 15+ years of relevant industry experience in networking, device‑to‑cloud infrastructure and on‑device software architecture and API design. Experience in delivering technical presentations, leading discovery and planning sessions that are aligned jointly with the customer with defined scope and success criteria. Experience in developing new services and engaging customers. Excellent executive presence and well‑developed market leadership skills, with a proven track record of establishing executive level relationships with wireless/telecommunications carriers. Entrepreneurial drive to ensure the business enjoys superior growth rates by expanding the customer base and capturing new business opportunities. Highly aligned with company values, possessing the highest standards of integrity and business ethics and being people‑oriented. Regional/global leadership exposure. Preferred Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering; a business management degree is desirable.> Required Skillset C/C++ programming with OOD/design pattern experience. Python experience desired. Hands‑on AI experience desired: open source AI frameworks such as PyTorch or TFLite; AI concepts/fundamentals, understanding different AI architectures, tensor layout, tensor conversion, math required for tensor processing, etc. Experience with multimedia frameworks (Android, Linux, Tizen, other OS). GStreamer experience a plus. Required Competencies Leadership – ability to lead a team to define and execute engineering and business strategies; motivate and guide the team, peers, cross‑functional team members and senior leaders; rapid and effective responses to adversity and problem solving. Building Trusting Relationships – ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships, and rapport with different types of people and businesses; deliver on commitments and maintain confidentiality; approachable, show interest, and relate well to all. Creating the New and Different – being creative, visionary, managing innovation, seeing multiple futures, with broad interests and knowledge; translate ideas into solutions; plan and implement unconventional ideas. Decision Making – ability to make quick, accurate decisions; weigh alternatives and consider impact on people, equipment or other resources. Analytical Skills – ability to collect information and identify fundamental patterns/trends in data; gather, integrate, interpret data from several sources. Communication – ability to communicate effectively across a variety of mediums; strong writing skills; create compelling PowerPoint presentations and executive level public speaking skills. Mentoring and Coaching – ability to develop, coach and mentor associates; provide development experiences and network opportunities; advise and teach to prepare associates for effective job performance. Benefits & Offers Salary including housing & transport allowance. Stock (RSUs) and performance related bonus. 16 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave. 6 weeks fully paid Paternity Leave. Employee stock purchase scheme. Child Education Allowance. Relocation and immigration support (if needed). Life and Medical Insurance. Live+Well Reimbursement for health and recreational membership fees. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies. EEO Statement 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 disability‑ or call Qualcomm’s toll‑free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. Job Details Role Level: Not Applicable Work Type: Full‑Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Company Website: Job Function: Others Industry / Sector: Telecommunications #J-18808-Ljbffr