Jha led and oversaw the development of five generations of modem and cell site chipsets, both digital baseband and RF (radio frequency), and system software.
GlobalFoundries is the second largest semiconductor foundry business in the world with fabs in Malta, New York, Dresden, Germany, Singapore, East Fishkill, New York and Essex Junction, Vermont.
Before joining Qualcomm, Jha held lead design engineering roles with Brooktree Corporation in San Diego, and Hirst Research Centre in London.
Also in 2018, Jha was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for leadership in the design and development of semiconductor technology enabling universal digital access.
The cash portion is equal to three times Jha's base salary and bonus.