Engineering Operations Manager- Audio and Embedded Systems

El Camino Health; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Plans

ESPP

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Wellness Programs

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Logitech is seeking an experienced Audio Engineering Operations Manager to lead end-to-end software and firmware release cycles, liaison with stakeholders, and drive DevOps and CI/CD for embedded audio deliveries. The role reports to Head of Audio and requires strong cross-functional leadership across hardware, software and product teams.

Hybrid in San Jose, CA with 2–3 onsite days; base salary $140k–$174k, plus comprehensive benefits and ESPP.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on experience in embedded software and/or firmware development, preferably with audio technology or real time systems
• 5+ years technical project management experience / Scrum / Agile
• Proven experience deploying and supporting software products in production environments, relating to linux (Yocto) and android systems
• Solid understanding of systems architecture, version control, and release management
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and organizational abilities

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end software (audio algorithms) and firmware release cycles of audio deliveries to the wider engineering teams
• Act as the primary technical liaison for stakeholders, ensuring transparent updates and expectation alignment between cross-functional teams
• Drive technical project management, overseeing critical priorities, project timelines, and resourcing
• Establish and refine system workflows that facilitate efficient and dependable software deployments
• Influence and drive DevOps infrastructure to maintain high-availability CI/CD pipelines and scalable delivery frameworks
• Manage and mentor technical talent, promoting a culture of professional development and collaboration

Skills

Embedded software

Firmware development

Technical project mgmt

Scrum/Agile

DevOps for embedded

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Linux Yocto

Android systems

System architecture

Tools

CI/CD tools

Git

Release management

Yocto/Linux

Android

Job description

Logitech is the Sweet Spot for people who want their actions to have a positive global impact while having the flexibility to do it in their own way. Audio Engineering Operations Manager Logitech is the Sweet Spot for people who want their actions to have a positive global impact while having the flexibility to do it in their own way.

In this role you will be part of the Audio engineering team in Video Collaboration. The team consists of world class engineers and scientists that research, design, develop, and deploy the hardware and software in Logitech’s collaboration devices. As an operations manager, you will be leading the technical coordination of the team’s artefacts to the wider engineering teams, whilst driving process and infrastructure excellence across subteams and tribes. The day-to-day operations will involve people, project, and embedded software management skills applied in cross-functional leadership, within the wider engineering and product teams. The role reports directly to the Head of Audio.

Your Contribution:

Be Yourself. Be Open. Stay Hungry and Humble. Collaborate. Challenge. Decide and just Do. Share our passion for Equality and the Environment. These are the behaviors and values you’ll need for success at Logitech.

In this role you will:

• Manage the end-to-end software (audio algorithms) and firmware release cycles of audio deliveries to the wider engineering teams.
• Act as the primary technical liaison for stakeholders, ensuring transparent updates and expectation alignment between cross-functional teams.
• Drive technical project management, overseeing critical priorities, project timelines, and resourcing.
• Establish and refine system workflows that facilitate efficient and dependable software deployments.
• Influence and drive DevOps infrastructure to maintain high-availability CI/CD pipelines and scalable delivery frameworks.
• Manage and mentor technical talent, promoting a culture of professional development and collaboration.

Key Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands‑on experience in embedded software and/or firmware development, preferably with audio technology or real time systems
• 5+ years technical project management experience / Scrum / Agile
• Proven experience deploying and supporting software products in production environments, relating to linux (Yocto) and android systems
• Solid understanding of systems architecture, version control, and release management
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and organizational abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in DevOps tools for embedded software, or software distribution processes (CI/CD, automated testing, deployment frameworks)
• Leadership experience in cross functional settings & across timezones
• Technical management of both Hardware and Software products
• Certification in project management or DevOps (e.g., PMP, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) is advantageous.

Location:

This is a hybrid position. The successful candidate is expected to work onsite at our San Jose, CA office 2–3 days per week, with the remaining days remote. Specific onsite days will be coordinated with your manager and team.

Compensation:

This position offers an annual base salary typically between $ 140,000 and $ 174,000. In certain circumstances, higher compensation will be considered based on the business need, candidate experience, and skills.

Benefits:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Basic and Additional Life Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement Plans
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Programs
• Health Savings Account Plans
• access to Expert Medical Opinions
• Identity Theft Protection
• Breast Milk Delivery to Nursing Mothers on Business Travel
• access to a Group Legal Plan
• Donations Matching Programs
• Employee Product Discounts
• access to Auto, Home, and Pet Insurance

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