Technical Project Manager, Software & Firmware

Socket.dev; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with equity

Healthcare coverage for you and depend

Generous vacation policy

Paid parental leave

On-site work in Alameda, CA

Job summary

Epia Neuro in Alameda, CA is seeking a Technical Project Manager, Software & Firmware to lead planning and execution for software and firmware initiatives in our brain-computer interface program. You’ll partner with engineering leads to translate priorities into executable plans and drive schedules through development, verification, and release.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years on product-development teams, strong communication, and experience with Jira/Confluence in regulated or

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of technical project management on software, firmware, or embedded systems
• Experience driving plans from planning through execution, including schedule ownership
• Ability to partner effectively with technical leads and cross-functional teams while owning the plan and schedule
• Fluency with Jira and Confluence, or equivalent PM tools
• Strong written and verbal communication to translate technical status into actionable summaries

Responsibilities

• Own project planning and execution for software and firmware initiatives from kickoff through release
• Build and own project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risks
• Run planning and delivery cadence using Jira and Confluence with sprint planning support and dashboards
• Partner with Software and Firmware leads to translate priorities into executable plans
• Drive planning and completion of regulated software deliverables with Quality and Regulatory
• Manage cross-functional dependencies with Hardware/Research PMs and Quality/Regulatory teams

Skills

Technical project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Communication skills

Ambiguity handling

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About Us

Epia Neuro is a neural technology company developing intent-driven systems designed to restore function and independence for people living with neurological conditions. Its platform integrates implantable neural interfaces, adaptive algorithms, and assistive devices to translate neural intent into real-world action.

The company’s initial focus is stroke-related motor impairment, with expansion into cognitive decline and other neurological disorders to provide long-term solutions for the growing aging population.

The Role

The software behind our platform spans embedded firmware, patient- and clinician-facing device applications, machine learning, and cloud infrastructure for model training and data management.

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager, Software & Firmware to drive planning and execution for software and firmware projects supporting our implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) system. You will work closely with engineering leads to turn technical priorities into executable project plans, manage schedules and dependencies, surface risks and tradeoffs, and keep projects moving through development, integration, verification, and release.

As Epia’s development program grows, this role has the opportunity to take on broader ownership across our software program.

What You’ll Do

• Own project planning and execution for software and firmware initiatives, from kickoff through development, integration, verification, and release.

• Build and own project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risks. Keep plans current as priorities and technical realities change, drive replanning when needed, and elevate early when dependencies or risks threaten a milestone.

• Run the planning and delivery cadence using Jira and Confluence, including sprint planning support, milestone tracking, dashboards, and clear project status reporting to engineering and company leadership.

• Partner closely with Software and Firmware engineering leads to translate technical priorities into executable plans, surface tradeoffs and resource constraints, and drive timely resolution of blockers. Technical leads own the technical decisions; you own the plan and its execution.

• Drive the planning and completion of regulated software deliverables with Quality and Regulatory, including IEC 62304 lifecycle documentation, cybersecurity documentation, reviews, and traceability. Quality owns the process; you make sure engineering delivers into it.

• Manage cross-functional dependencies with our Hardware and Research program management counterparts, Quality, Regulatory, and other teams, ensuring software and firmware projects remain aligned with broader device, clinical, and regulatory milestones.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of technical project management experience on product-development teams building software, firmware, or embedded systems, including integration, verification, and release.

• Demonstrated ability to drive technical projects from planning through execution, including schedule ownership, dependency management, risk management, and escalation.

• Proven ability to partner effectively with technical leads and cross-functional teams while keeping clear ownership of the plan and schedule.

• Fluency with Jira and Confluence, or equivalent project management tools.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. You can turn a messy technical status into a clear summary that engineers and company leadership can act on.

• Comfort with ambiguity. We are a startup and many of our processes are being built as we go. You want to help build them, not just inherit them.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated medical-device software development, including IEC 62304, design controls, design history file deliverables, or equivalent experience in another regulated or safety-critical industry such as aerospace or automotive.

• Project management experience with embedded or firmware development, including hardware-dependent scheduling and HW/SW integration.

• Exposure to medical-device cybersecurity documentation, FDA premarket cybersecurity guidance, or SBOM management.

• Experience supporting FDA submissions such as IDE, PMA, or 510(k).

• Familiarity with machine learning development workflows or cloud infrastructure.

How We Work

• We are intentional. We prioritize and are thoughtful about how we use others’ time.

• We care for others. We prioritize safety, both for patients and one another.

• We own outcomes, not just tasks. Our work demands the highest standards because it impacts real patients and real lives.

• Humility is a strength. We are honest about what we know and what we don’t know. Getting it right matters more than being right.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive base salary with equity

• 100% of healthcare coverage for you and your dependents

• Generous vacation policy

• Paid parental leave

• Work from our waterfront office in Alameda, CA, with access to collaborative spaces and labs