Software Project Manager, Embedded Projects (m/f/d)

Last Mile Semiconductor GmbH, a Dresden-based deep-tech startup, is developing the next generation of energy-efficient wireless connectivity solutions based on the new DECT NR+ standard. As a pioneer in the field of ultra-low-power RFICs and SoCs, we are shaping the future of IoT, Industry 4.0, and Massive Machine-Type Communication (mMTC). Our chips are based on modern CMOS and FD-SOI technologies and are used worldwide for scalable, robust, and cost-effective applications. In this key role, you will assume overall responsibility for complex development projects at the interface between ASICs, low-level software, embedded systems, PCBs, and higher-level software layers.

Your responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for the planning, management, and implementation of complex development projects in the semiconductor industry
• Managing the overall delivery of ASICs, low-level software, firmware, embedded software, and relevant hardware and system components
• Coordinating interfaces with PCB design, system integration, and—where necessary—higher-level software layers
• Establishing, maintaining, and monitoring project plans, budgets, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables
• Responsibility for schedule, resource, and cost management, as well as for ongoing project controlling
• Managing collaboration with external service providers, development partners, and suppliers
• Defining, coordinating, and tracking scopes of work, interfaces, and responsibilities
• Leading and coordinating interdisciplinary project teams without formal disciplinary authority
• Negotiating project scopes, delivery dates, priorities, and commercial terms with external partners
• Identifying, assessing, and actively managing technical, organizational, and commercial project risks
• Resolving conflicting objectives and escalating critical issues with clear recommendations for action
• Preparing management decisions and providing regular reports to executive management and relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring efficient, quality-oriented, and on-time project implementation through to tape-out
• Monitoring progress, quality, resources, and critical paths across all involved development areas
• Ensuring transparent project documentation and the further development of scalable project management, process, and reporting structures within a growing deep-tech company

Your Profile:

• A successfully completed degree in computer science (with solid experience in embedded, firmware, or hardware-related software development), industrial engineering, electrical engineering, business administration, microelectronics, or a comparable field of study
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in managing complex development projects
• Several years of experience independently planning and managing interdisciplinary projects with a high degree of technical complexity
• Proven experience in project controlling, resource management, and budget responsibility
• Experience with schedule, cost, and dependency management in development projects
• Experience managing external service providers, development partners, or suppliers
• Strong skills in stakeholder management and communication with internal and external partners
• Confidence in negotiating project scope, priorities, delivery dates, and commercial terms
• A structured, analytical, and solution-oriented approach to work
• High degree of personal responsibility, decision-making ability, and commitment
• Very good written and spoken English, at least at the C1 level
• Willingness to work regularly at our location in Dresden

Nice to Have

• • Experience in the semiconductor industry, microelectronics, or chip development
  • Practical knowledge of typical firmware, embedded software, or hardware-related development projects
  • Experience with ASIC, SoC, or RFIC development processes through to tape-out
  • Understanding of the interfaces between chips, PCBs, firmware, embedded software, and higher-level software layers
  • Experience coordinating bring-up, integration, or verification phases
  • Certification in project management, such as PMP, PRINCE2, or IPMA
  • Familiarity with contractual and commercial aspects of the semiconductor industry, such as NRE costs, licensing models, milestone payments, or IP licensing agreements
  • Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence, or Smartsheet
  • Knowledge of the DECT-NR+ standard or comparable wireless and IoT technologies
  • Knowledge of German

We offer:

Creative freedom & responsibility

• Ample creative freedom and genuine ownership instead of micromanagement
• Short decision-making paths and direct influence on strategic decisions
• A tangible contribution to the success of our product and company
• The opportunity to play a key role in a growing deep-tech company
• Contributing to a technology that can transform the future of wireless communication

Benefits

• Employer contribution toward the Deutschlandticket or DVB Jobticket in the amount of €55.10 per month
• Alternatively, an employer contribution toward the JobRad in the amount of €54.90 per month
• Unlimited free access to the gym located right in the building
• Company pension plan with a €100 employer contribution per month

Flexibility & Work Environment

• Flexible work hours with core hours from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Hybrid work with a high degree of flexibility
• Modern hardware and professional work tools
• Bright, modern office spaces in a central location in Dresden
• Ergonomically designed workstations

Team & Culture

• An international team with flat hierarchies and short lines of communication
• Direct interaction with management and technical decision-makers
• Colleagues who support one another and share knowledge
• Lunch breaks together and regular team events
• A corporate culture in which initiative and new ideas are actively encouraged