Sr Staff Engineer - SoC Program Management

We are looking for an experienced SoC Program Manager to lead complex Tier1 and OEM projects in the ADAS and Cockpit / IVI domain . The role requires strong ownership, technical project-management discipline, and the ability to drive cross-functional execution across customer teams, software and hardware engineering, FAEs, sales, commercial stakeholders and senior management.

You will act as the central interface for customer-facing SoC programs, ensuring clear project structure, reliable follow-up, transparent risk management and timely escalation where needed.

Responsibilities

Lead customer project execution for automotive SoC programs in ADAS, Cockpit, IVI, camera and AI/vision domains.; Act as primary project-management interface to Tier1 and OEM customers.; Coordinate internal HW, SW, FAE, sales, business, quality and commercial stakeholders.; Drive milestone tracking, issue closure, risk mitigation and management escalation.; Manage complex customer topics such as software integration, SDK/platform migration, safety deliverables, performance gaps, release timing and change requests.; Ensure clear ownership, target dates and action tracking across all project workstreams.; Support RFQ/RFI activities, requirement clarification, deviation handling and customer award-readiness.; Prepare concise project status, risk summaries and executive-level decision proposals.; Maintain structured project documentation, meeting notes, risk trackers and decision logs.

Requirements

Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, embedded systems, automotive engineering or equivalent.; Several years of project-management experience in automotive semiconductor, embedded systems, ADAS, Cockpit, IVI or software platform projects.; Proven experience working with Tier1 and/or OEM customers.; Solid understanding of embedded HW/SW development, software integration and automotive release processes.; Strong ownership mindset: proactive, persistent, structured and closure oriented.; Ability to drive cross-functional teams without formal line authority.; Excellent communication skills with engineers, customers and senior management.; Strong risk, issue, milestone and escalation management skills.; Fluent English, written and spoken.

Nice to have

PMP certification or comparable project-management qualification.; German language skills.; Korean language skills or experience with Korean Tier1/OEM customers.; Experience with automotive SoCs, SDKs, AUTOSAR, Linux, QNX, Android, camera frameworks or AI/vision software.; Familiarity with JIRA, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams and structured Excel-based tracking.