Embedded Software Engineer, Manager

Kulicke & Soffa; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kulicke & Soffa is seeking a Software Manager to lead end-to-end software delivery across feature definition, project execution, and release management in a matrix organization. The role combines ownership, tracking, and orchestration with engineering and product stakeholders to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The position emphasizes technical depth to engage with engineering teams, challenge assumptions, and make informed trade-offs; it is central to the company’s software strategy and execution.

Qualifications

• End-to-end software delivery leadership
• Product ownership and project tracking
• Release management and cross-functional coordination

Responsibilities

• Define feature specifications and backlog prioritization based on customer and business needs.
• Plan and coordinate timelines, dependencies, and deliverables; track progress and risks across teams.
• Define release scope, schedule, and readiness across product variants and branches.
• Organize and run release planning and backlog review meetings; align plans with customers and shipments.
• Define and enforce processes for feature intake, backlog management, and prioritization.

Job description

The Software Manager drives end-to-end software delivery across feature definition, project execution, and release management. Operating in a matrix organization, the role combines product ownership, project tracking, and release orchestration, team leadership and management to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery in complex, multi-configuration environments. The position works closely with development teams, product stakeholders, and customers, and carries significant visibility with engineering management and product marketing — making it a central node in the organization\'s software strategy and execution.

Requires strong technical depth to engage credibly with engineering teams, challenge assumptions, and make informed trade-off decisions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Ownership

• Define feature specifications and own backlog prioritization based on customer and business needs
• Translate customer requests into structured development items
• Ensure alignment across stakeholders, product management, and engineering through spec reviews and planning

2. Software Project Management

• Plan and coordinate timelines, dependencies, and deliverables; track progress and risks across teams
• Maintain visibility of delivery status and testing maturity across parallel configurations and software branches
• Lead cross-functional coordination (development, test, field, product) and ensure execution against commitments

3. Release Management

• Define release scope, schedule, and readiness across product variants and branches
• Align release plans with customer and shipment timelines; maintain transparency of backlog status
• Organize and run release planning and backlog review meetings
• Act as primary interface for customers and internal stakeholders; own intake and tracking of feature requests
• Manage escalations, communications, and field support in critical situations
• Represent software in customer interactions as required

5. Process & Operational Execution

• Define and enforce processes for feature intake, backlog management, and prioritization
• Drive sprint planning, scheduling, and execution tracking across development, SVT, and product teams