Technical Program Manager – Platform Bring-Up (SoC/Hardware)

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

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Equity

Bonus target

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end hardware platform bring-up for new devices, working at the intersection of hardware, software, and firmware. You will coordinate internal teams and external partners to deliver complex SoC bring-up programs from concept through production.

You will plan schedules, identify risks, and communicate trade-offs to executives, enabling device strategy and timely product launches globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 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 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 to align with PDP.
• Collaborate with external SoC vendors and ODMs while aligning hardware, software, and firmware teams.
• Identify technical risks and provide status reports and mitigations to executives.
• Drive continuous improvement of bring-up methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware/software integration

Project lifecycle management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

PDP methodology

Job description

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end hardware platform bring-up for new devices, working at the intersection of hardware, software, and firmware. You will coordinate internal teams and external partners to deliver complex SoC bring-up programs from concept through production.

You will plan schedules, identify risks, and communicate trade-offs to executives, enabling device strategy and timely product launches globally.