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Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.\r\n'\r\nWhat You’ll DoLead complex technical programs across silicon, hardware, firmware, software, validation, and operations\r\nDevelop integrated schedules connecting hardware-development and software-readiness milestones\r\nCoordinate dependencies across architecture, engineering, system integration, testing, and product teams\r\nIdentify program risks, clarify ownership, and drive teams toward resolution plans\r\nFacilitate cross-functional reviews, milestone meetings, and leadership updates\r\nTrack decisions, technical dependencies, deliverables, and critical-path activities\r\nSupport ASIC and SoC development, tapeout planning, and silicon-readiness activities\r\nCoordinate firmware, drivers, development tools, boards, and pre-silicon platforms\r\nSupport hardware bring-up, system integration, validation, qualification, and production release\r\nWork with engineering leaders to evaluate priorities, resources, schedules, and technical tradeoffs\r\nEstablish practical program dashboards, operating rhythms, and communication processes\r\nImprove collaboration across engineering teams in multiple locations\r\nWhat We’re Looking ForBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline\r\nFive or more years of technical program, engineering program, project, or product-development management experience\r\nExperience managing complex hardware, embedded, semiconductor, or hardware-software development programs\r\nAbility to understand technical dependencies across multiple engineering disciplines\r\nExperience building schedules, managing risks, and coordinating major development milestones\r\nStrong organization, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills\r\nAbility to influence technical teams without relying solely on formal authority\r\nExperience communicating with engineers, functional leaders, executives, and external partners\r\nExperience with Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, Confluence, or similar tools\r\nPreferred ExperienceExperience with ASIC, SoC, FPGA, semiconductor, processor, or embedded-system development\r\nExposure to tapeout, silicon bring-up, post-silicon validation, or production release\r\nExperience coordinating firmware, drivers, SDKs, embedded software, or hardware-validation activities\r\nExperience with AI hardware, automotive systems, robotics, aerospace, networking, or consumer electronics\r\nPrevious engineering or technical product-development experience\r\nFamiliarity with foundries, packaging, boards, test, manufacturing, or external development partners\r\nExperience working across geographically distributed engineering teams\r\nPMP, PgMP, Scrum, or another relevant program-management certification#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Brainchip","rawCompany":"brainchip","city":"Brooklyn","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-08T01:16:56.881Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"334111","title":"Electronic Computer Manufacturing","slug":"electronic-computer-manufacturing"},{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Contract Program Manager, Hardware Development (27785401)","description":"We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs spanning silicon, hardware, firmware, software, system integration, and product delivery.\r\nYou will partner with technical teams to turn complex development plans into coordinated execution. 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