Software Program Manager (up to Senior level)

We are seeking an experienced Software Program Manager to lead Data Center SoC Software Development for next-generation server, AI, and networking products.

The role drives software planning, development, integration, validation, and release execution across architecture, silicon, firmware, embedded software, platform software, validation, and productization teams from concept through production.

The role requires driving end-to-end software readiness across architecture, silicon, firmware, platform software, validation, and productization organizations, ensuring alignment to silicon milestones, software release commitments, feature readiness, and overall product readiness objectives.

# **This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.**

# **Position requires to be onsite in San Diego, 5 days week

* Strong experience leading complex Data Center SoC software development programs involving hardware-software co-development.

* Direct experience managing software execution for Data Center SoCs, CPUs, AI accelerators, networking silicon, server platforms, or equivalent semiconductor firmware and software development programs.

* Deep understanding of semiconductor product development lifecycles, including architecture, pre-silicon enablement, silicon bring-up, platform integration, validation, software readiness, and productization.

* Experience driving software readiness across firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, validation, and productization organizations.

* Strong understanding of Linux system software, virtualization, firmware, platform enablement, system integration, and server software ecosystems.

* Proven ability to drive execution across large cross-functional engineering organizations and influence senior technical and executive stakeholders.

* Experience managing complex dependencies, execution risks, milestone planning, feature readiness, and software release readiness for advanced semiconductor products.

Develops, defines, and executes Plans of Record for complex Data Center SoC software programs, including schedules, dependencies, deliverables, milestones, and risks.

Leads software development and software readiness across architecture, ASIC, firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, validation, and productization organizations. Ensures alignment to silicon milestones, software release commitments, and product readiness objectives while providing visibility to senior leadership on execution status, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.

Represents the program and drives execution alignment across Architecture, Product Management, Silicon Engineering, Firmware, Platform Software, Validation, Productization, and ecosystem partners.

* Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

* 8+ years of Program Management, Engineering Management, Technical Leadership, or related experience in semiconductor product development.

* 5+ years managing software, firmware, or platform execution for semiconductor or SoC programs.

* Direct experience managing software execution for Data Center SoCs, CPUs, AI accelerators, networking silicon, server platforms, or equivalent semiconductor firmware and software development programs.

* Experience with ARM-based processors, server CPUs, AI accelerators, networking silicon, DPUs, NPUs, SmartNICs, or related Datacenter technologies.

* Strong understanding of Linux system software, virtualization, firmware, platform enablement, validation, and system integration.

* Experience presenting software readiness, program status, risks, dependencies, and execution plans to Director-level and executive leadership.

* Drive end-to-end execution of Data Center SoC software programs from architecture through production release.

* Lead software development and software readiness activities aligned to silicon and product milestones.

* Develop and manage integrated software Plans of Record, schedules, dependencies, execution milestones, and release plans.

* Coordinate execution across architecture, ASIC, firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, validation, and productization teams.

* Track software readiness, feature maturity, critical dependencies, and milestone attainment.

* Identify, escalate, and drive closure of cross-functional execution risks impacting product schedules.

* Lead software readiness reviews, milestone reviews, and executive program reviews.

* Drive software release planning, feature readiness, bring-up readiness, validation readiness, and production readiness.

* Establish execution frameworks supporting requirements traceability, software planning, release governance, and development lifecycle management.

* Provide executive visibility into software execution, key risks, dependencies, mitigation plans, and overall product readiness.

* Drive alignment across internal engineering teams and external ecosystem partners.

* Drives execution across multiple engineering organizations and disciplines.

* Influences technical and business decisions affecting software readiness and product milestones.

* Communicates complex technical and program information to senior leadership and engineering stakeholders.

* Resolves ambiguous and highly complex cross-functional execution challenges.

* Operates with broad responsibility across software, firmware, platform, validation, and silicon development organizations.

* Exercises leadership across cross-functional teams to ensure predictable execution and milestone delivery.

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

* 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.

* 8+ years of semiconductor, SoC, firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, or related development experience.

* Direct experience managing semiconductor or SoC software development programs is required. Demonstrated leadership of software development, software readiness, firmware, &/ platform execution for complex semiconductor products involving hardware-software co-development.

* Experience driving execution across architecture, silicon, firmware, validation, and software organizations through product release.

This role is specifically targeted at leaders with demonstrated experience driving semiconductor software development, software readiness, firmware development, platform software, silicon bring-up, validation, and productization for complex SoC products

The strongest candidates for this role typically have direct semiconductor software development and SoC program execution experience and will meet Minimum qualifications stated above. Backgrounds primarily focused on the following areas are generally NOT aligned with the core requirements of this position:

* Dedicated Program/Project Management, PMO, Scrum Master, operations management, or PMP-focused roles lacking direct ownership and execution of semiconductor, SoC, firmware, platform software, or software development programs.

* Enterprise Software, SaaS, Web Applications, Business Applications, and Enterprise IT Systems.

* IT Infrastructure, Cloud Operations, Production Operations, Deployment Engineering, and Software Upgrade or Migration Programs.

* Sustaining/deployment Engineering/Operations or Non-Semiconductor Software Development environments.

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

- 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.