Embedded Software Manager

Our client is a renowned leader in audio technology. They are looking for an exceptional Senior Manager of Embedded Platform Software. This company is dedicated to enhancing the power of sound and creating magical listening experiences through its consumer electronics products. If you are an experienced leader in embedded software with a passion for driving innovation, we encourage you to explore this rare opportunity.

In this pivotal role, you will lead and drive the development of embedded platform software solutions for consumer electronic products, ensuring they accommodate the product roadmap for the next several years. You will manage and mentor a diverse engineering team of 50+ professionals fostering a high-performing, collaborative environment that delivers software on time while adhering to quality standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of consistent and scalable core platform software solutions that enable new features and capabilities while maintaining robustness, portability, and scalability.
• Manage and mentor a large team across various audio functions, driving a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Collaborate with product management and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and cost-effective roll-out of new features and platform updates, contributing to high-quality products that provide an exceptional customer experience during and after product launches.
• Partner with product management to define feature roadmaps, product definitions, and priorities, aligning software development efforts with business objectives.
• Drive regular team reviews on design, performance, and quality metrics, ensuring adherence to architectural principles and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Manage global teams across multiple regions, leveraging excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and alignment.
• Develop scalable embedded platforms with hardware abstractions across various chipsets (Qualcomm, AMLogic, STMicro, Airoha, RISC-V, etc.).
• Develop scalable DSP services SDK.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience leading large embedded software engineering teams
• Extensive experience as a senior leader in technology, with in-depth knowledge of embedded platform architecture, infrastructure, and security best practices.
• Hands-on embedded software development experience, proficiency in C/C++, agile and waterfall development methodologies, and best software maintenance practices throughout the SDLC.
• Experience managing global teams across multiple regions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Track record of delivering software on time with tightly managed resources.