FPGA/Emulation Program Manager

Capgemini • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized and technically fluent FPGA Program Manager to oversee key emulation and prototyping initiatives that sit at the intersection of FPGA engineering, software automation, and infrastructure-level validation. This role drives cross-functional alignment, ensures process discipline, and keeps mission-critical system integration programs on track. Your role

Requirements

• 8+ years managing complex hardware or datacenter system programs.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary teams (hardware, FPGA, software, QA, manufacturing).
• Strong technical understanding of PCB development, FPGA/SoC integration, and system-level qualification.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar project‑tracking tools.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical depth into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated project schedules across hardware, firmware, validation, and manufacturing tracks.
• Define milestones, deliverables, and interdependencies for PCB, chassis, FPGA, and system qualification phases.
• Track critical path activities, resource allocations, and potential risks—driving proactive mitigations.
• Establish and enforce design-review, DVT, and release‑to‑production checklists.
• Champion continuous workflow improvements (build automation, release gates, Jira/Confluence hygiene), lead daily stand-ups, and manage delay escalations.
• Provide concise, data-driven status updates to leadership covering schedule, cost, quality, and risk metrics.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed