Senior Platform & Hardware Program Manager

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Bonus target 15%

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead platform bring-up programs across SoC partners and device launches. You will manage validation activities through Proto, EVT, DVT and PVT, while aligning milestones with the internal Product Development Process (PDP).

You will collaborate with SoC vendors, ODMs, and internal Hardware, Software, and Firmware teams to drive device strategy and mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of program management experience.
• Experience managing the full product development life-cycle for consumer electronics (e.g., laptops, phones, tablets).
• Experience working with System-on-Chip (SoC) vendors and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs).
• Experience with hardware/software integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead new platform bring-up programs from early SoC partner engagement through device launch, overseeing validation activities for Proto/EVT/DVT/PVT.
• Define and track comprehensive program schedules, milestones, and dependencies aligned with PDP.
• Collaborate with external SoC vendors and ODMs while coordinating internal Hardware, Software, and Firmware teams.
• Identify technical risks and manage escalations, providing status reports to executives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for platform bring-up methodologies and tools.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

SoC/ODM collaboration

Hardware/software integration

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead platform bring-up programs across SoC partners and device launches. You will manage validation activities through Proto, EVT, DVT and PVT, while aligning milestones with the internal Product Development Process (PDP).

You will collaborate with SoC vendors, ODMs, and internal Hardware, Software, and Firmware teams to drive device strategy and mitigate risks.