Principal Project Manager
Core
Lead complex programs for next-generation MCU, DSP, and SoC products across the full product development lifecycle, ensuring alignment between embedded software, silicon design, and hardware engineering.
Role type
Senior IC Principal Project Manager (Embedded Software & Semiconductor)
Builds
Firmware, Linux/Zephyr stacks, device drivers, Common HAL, ROM/boot software, BSPs, SDKs, and middleware for semiconductor platforms.
Domain
Semiconductor industry, embedded systems, and software-defined hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Program management, embedded software lifecycle, semiconductor development, cross-functional leadership, risk management, Agile execution, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Linux Factory/Zephyr Factory experience, reusable software platform management, secure software development lifecycle, ASPICE/ISO 26262 knowledge, global team coordination
Technologies
Linux, Zephyr, FreeRTOS, ThreadX, embOS, VxWorks, Yocto, OpenEmbedded, MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Jama Connect
Responsibilities
Own and drive large-scale embedded software and silicon-related programs; Lead Agile program execution; Drive alignment between software roadmaps and product delivery; Coordinate execution across platform and product engineering organizations; Manage matrixed engineering resources; Define and track embedded software KPIs and release metrics.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight