Senior Manager, Embedded SW ITE & RIC
Sonova AG•Kitchener, ON
•CA$112,000 - CA$140,000•Hybrid
About The Position
Sonova is seeking a Senior Manager Embedded Software, RIC and BTE Solutions to lead the development and delivery of signal processing solutions, controller software, firmware components, and system integration capabilities across RIC and BTE hearing products. This role provides technical, functional, and people leadership to ensure scalable, high-quality, and product-ready embedded software solutions that support Sonova’s global hearing system platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline
- Proven leadership experience in software product development and people leadership within complex R&D environments
- Extensive experience shaping and delivering software features across multiple platforms, product generations, and releases
- Strong understanding of embedded software, system integration, fitting software systems, and regulated product development
- Ability to lead through ambiguity while balancing innovation, scalability, quality, and long-term platform value
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build alignment across technical, audiological, and business stakeholders
- Experience working in international, multi-site, and cross-functional environments
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and integration of signal processing features, controller software, and embedded firmware solutions for Sonova hearing systems
- Own and evolve controller software components, integration frameworks, tools, and pipelines used across R&D
- Provide technical leadership and decision-making authority for signal processing realization, controller software, and system integration topics
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Deep Learning, Firmware Infrastructure, Embedded Software, Hardware, Audiology, UX, and Platform teams
- Define verification and validation approaches to ensure readiness for product integration and system validation
- Drive reuse, scalability, and product readiness across platforms, products, and Sonova brands
- Lead, develop, and manage a team of embedded software professionals while supporting talent development and succession planning
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
- TeleHealth options
- 401k plan with company match
- Company paid life/ad&d insurance
- Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
- Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- STD LTD Buy-ups available
- Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Legal/ID Theft Assistance
- PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
- Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Hearing aid discount for employees and family
- Internal social recognition platform
- D&I focused: D&I council and employee resource groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
