Project Manager - Embedded Engineering

Hiring for our esteemed clients who is a tech giant Job Title / Designation: Project Manager to Associate Director (Based on experience & expertise) Department / Business Unit: Embedded Engineering Services (EES) Industry Experience: 10+ years Job Location Preferred: Bangalore Alternate Option: Pune Compensation: Upto 40L Role Summary We are looking for an experienced engineering leader to drive strategic initiatives in embedded software validation and platform enablement for global semiconductor clients. This role involves owning the delivery practice end-to-end while collaborating across functional teams. Key Responsibilities Lead strategic initiatives in Pre-Silicon and Post-Silicon software validation, bring-up, and platform enablement. Build and define competency roadmap in firmware, BSP, and validation across various silicon platforms (MPUs, SoCs, MCUs). Translate SoC platform roadmaps and customer requirements into execution plans. Collaborate with global clients and internal teams for planning, execution, and delivery. Manage stakeholder expectations across silicon design, software, systems, and validation functions. Handle escalations and risks throughout validation and integration cycles. Support presales efforts including proposals, solution design, and estimations. Define hiring plans and lead technical interviews to grow the team. Drive innovation in validation frameworks, debug techniques, and automation infrastructure. Experience Requirements Minimum 10 years in embedded systems and software development. Strong focus on pre-silicon/post-silicon validation , platform bring-up, and hardware-software integration. At least 3 years in a leadership or technical ownership capacity. Prior experience in semiconductor or embedded product engineering services is essential. Technical Expertise Pre-silicon validation (QEMU, emulators, FPGA prototyping) Post-silicon bring-up (BSP, drivers, early diagnostics) Bootloader and OS bring-up (U-Boot, TF-A, Linux, Android, RTOS) SoC microarchitecture, memory hierarchy, interrupt handling Debug/trace tools (JTAG, UART, PCIe, USB, MIPI, Ethernet) Test automation frameworks and HW/SW co-verification High-speed interface validation and compliance testing Programming in C, C++, Python/Perl, Shell scripting Emulation platforms: Cadence Palladium, Synopsys ZeBu, Mentor Veloce Security features: Secure Boot, TEE, power/performance workflows Experience with SoCs from NXP, Intel, AMD, TI, ST, Qualcomm, RISC-V Customer engagement, account management, and presales solutioning Exposure to working with American & European semiconductor clients Desirable / Nice to Have Knowledge of HW/SW co-simulation and virtual platforms Familiarity with lab infrastructure and chipset validation Exposure to ISO/IEC standards and functional safety Experience with AI/ML or DSP accelerators at silicon level Travel Requirements Flexibility to travel globally for client meetings, workshops, and project delivery support alongside sales or delivery teams.

Created: 2025-08-01