Lead end-to-end delivery of a strategic platform software SOW for a Tier-1 SoC customer. Own program planning, resource & budget management, risk & change control, ODC security & OSS compliance, client engagement, and technical delivery across Linux / Android porting, multimedia, core BSP and system integration to meet milestone-driven acceptance.
Key responsibilities
- Own delivery of platform software : Linux kernel and Android / HLOS porting, platform bring-up, multimedia subsystems (audio, camera, video, display, CV / DSP, sensors), core platform drivers (clock, IPC, storage, power), and system integration.
- Manage build & release cycles, target-team responsibilities (power testing, debug / stability testing), and milestone deliveries to ensure release readiness.
- Ensure comprehensive test planning and execution : sanity tests, xTS families (CTS, STS, GTS, VTS, etc.), telephony / IMS regression, kernel tests, performance and long-duration stability, OTA testing and automation enhancements.
- Drive resource planning and onboarding for Graphics, Connectivity, Power, Data / IMS and test teams; maintain capacity and allocation across development and test.
- Enforce ODC security and data-management controls (personnel checks, physical & technical controls, source-code handling, vulnerability management) and ensure compliance with client security requirements.
- Own open-source compliance and third-party software disclosures (SPDX); remediate license or OSS issues that could block acceptance.
- Provide regular status reporting to client stakeholders (executive summary, activities, action items, issues) and act as primary delivery contact.
- Maintain risk register, manage change requests and acceptance exceptions, and escalate / resolve program-level issues.
Required skills & experience
8+ years program / portfolio management in embedded / SoC / platform software with strong technical understanding of Linux kernel porting and Android / HLOS.Hands-on familiarity with multimedia drivers and core BSP components (clock, power, IPC, storage, diag).Proven experience owning large, milestone-driven SOWs or programs and managing acceptance & invoicing under fixed-fee models.Deep test & validation knowledge for mobile / SoC platforms, and experience with device labs, device provisioning and JTAG / debug workflows.Operational experience running ODCs or off-site delivery centers with security / compliance accountability.Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.Preferred
Prior experience with Tier-1 SoC or mobile platform customers. PMP, Scrum or similar certifications; security accreditations (CISSP, ISO27001) preferred. Familiarity with CI / CD, automation frameworks, and power / thermal triage tools is an advantage.