The Software, Firmware, and QA Project Manager oversees software projects across semiconductor ecosystems, ensuring quality delivery, coordinating multiple deployments, and leading QA efforts.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Software, Firmware and QA Project Manager
We are seeking a Software Project Manager to drive execution and delivery of software projects and hardware programs across semiconductor test ecosystems. This role owns software and firmware planning, coordination, quality readiness, delivery, and multi-site deployments across SLT, Burn-In, HPC, and ATE platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end software project execution across multiple semiconductor test programs and customers for SLT, BI and HPC
- Plan and manage delivery of software involving drivers, firmware integration, test programs, and distributed test-cell deployments for multiple customer programs in parallel
- Coordinate execution across ATE, SLT, BI and HPC semiconductor insertions and ensure software platforms are delivered on schedule
- Manage multiple parallel software deployments, upgrades, and customer rollouts across sites and geographies
- Drive QA readiness, validation tracking, and release sign-off in collaboration with engineering and QA teams
- Track schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and release criteria across programs
- Ensure alignment between hardware TPMs, SW product teams, engineering execution, QA validation, and customer delivery commitments
- Lead program reviews, deployment readiness reviews, and executive status reporting
- Support customer-facing discussions related to delivery status, readiness, and escalations
- Support on-site deployments and occasional domestic and international travel
- All other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Experience
- S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field (M.S. preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in software project or program management
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, release management, and deployment processes
- Experience coordinating QA, validation, and release readiness for complex software systems and multi-disciplinary engineering
- Familiarity with hardware–software integrated systems
- Ability to manage multiple parallel schedules and customer deliverables
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to drive execution in high-pressure, customer-facing environments
- On-site presence in Lake Forest is required, CA office
Preferred / Plus Qualifications
- Experience with semiconductor test systems or capital equipment software
- Familiarity with ActivATE, SmartTest8, or similar semiconductor software test platforms
- Exposure to SCAN, digital test, or vector-based test flows (coordination level)
- Experience managing multi-site or global software deployments
- Background working with firmware, driver, or system software teams
- Prior customer escalation and release management experience
Additional Requirements
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
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Advantest San Jose, California, USA Office
3061 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA, United States, 95134
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