Director, Software Engineering (Power Test, Deer Park)

Teradyne; Illinois; On-site; USD 235,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being programs

Discretionary bonus

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Teradyne in the United States (Illinois) seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead the Power Test Division’s global software organization and drive the software roadmap, architecture, and quality across multiple sites.

You will unite teams in Deer Park, Costa Rica, India, Geneva, and Regensburg, mentor managers, improve delivery predictability, and accelerate platform reuse while partnering with hardware and product leadership to deliver credible commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Track record of leading software organizations and delivering complex software on schedules in hardware-software environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in architecture, code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, and release management.
• Experience working with hardware and systems engineering leaders and engaging with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a globally distributed software organization through managers, staffing, skills development, and retention.
• Develop and execute the PTD software roadmap, staffing plans, and delivery baselines.
• Collaborate with Product Architecture and engineering partners to define software direction and mitigate risks.
• Build a strong Software QA function and improve quality and reduce technical debt.
• Partner with customers and cross-functional leaders on software capability and platform strategy.
• Mentor managers and engineers to create a unified, cross-segment organization.
• Drive AI-assisted development tooling adoption and measurable productivity gains.
• Ensure commitments are delivered with improved delivery predictability.

Skills

Software leadership

Distributed teams

Software architecture

CI/CD

Release management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Automation tooling

Instrument control software

AI tooling familiarity

Job description

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Date: Oct 1, 2026

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together, Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.

Our Purpose

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

The Director, Software Engineering leads the Power Test Division’s global software organization and is accountable for the execution, quality, and technical direction of the software that supports PTD platforms, test program development environments, instrument control, and customer-facing tools. This leader will unify teams across Deer Park, Costa Rica, India, Geneva, and Regensburg; strengthen delivery predictability; and accelerate platform reuse and convergence. Working closely with Product Architecture, Hardware Engineering, Factory Applications, Product Marketing, customers, and Semi Test Group peers, the Director will translate business priorities into credible software commitments and measurable outcomes.

• Lead a globally distributed software organization through four managers, including staffing plans, skills development, career paths, retention, and the balance of employee and contract resources.
• Develop and execute the PTD software roadmap, approve program sizing, staffing plans, and schedule baselines, and remain accountable for delivery quality and commitments.
• Collaborate with Product Architecture and engineering partners to define software architecture direction, evaluate feasibility early, surface risk continuously, and resolve design or schedule issues.
• Build a strong, independent Software QA function and improve engineering quality through modern architecture, code quality, automated testing, continuous integration, release management, and reduced technical debt.
• Partner with customers and cross-functional leaders on software capability, roadmap priorities, escalations, platform strategy, and engineering practices.
• Mentor managers and engineers while building a unified organization with shared processes, tooling, career development, and cross-segment collaboration.
• Sustain measurable AI-assisted development adoption through effective tooling, practices, guardrails, practitioner communities, and demonstrated productivity gains.
• Ensure inherited program commitments are delivered, software delivery becomes more predictable, and phase-gate performance and defect escape rates improve.

All About You

We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 6+ years leading software organizations and experience leading managers.
• Proven success leading globally distributed teams across multiple time zones and cultures.
• Track record of delivering complex software on committed schedules in a hardware-software product environment, including software shipped as part of an instrument, system, or capital product.
• Depth in modern software engineering practices, including architecture, code quality, automated testing, continuous integration, and release management.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a peer to hardware and systems engineering leaders and engage credibly with customers.
• Strong people leadership, including hiring, manager development, mentorship, and creating an environment where engineers can grow and succeed.
• Technical credibility, sound judgment, a bias for execution, and a direct, transparent, and collaborative leadership style.
• Preferred: Automated test equipment, semiconductor capital equipment, or scientific and industrial instrumentation experience.
• Preferred: Familiarity with power semiconductor or precision analog test applications, test program development environments, and instrument control software.
• Preferred: Hands-on experience deploying AI-assisted development tooling across an engineering organization.
• Preferred: Experience managing offshore and contract development resources.

We are only considering candidates local to the position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $234,600 - $375,400. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan: This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance
• paid vacation & holidays
• tuition assistance programs
• and more

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