Software Manager

About the role

Emerson T&M is looking for an experienced manager to join our R&D Driver Software Team in Penang. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual with strong software project management and people management skills who can lead a team of approximately 6-10 experienced engineers. This individual will be responsible for the development of several NI drivers & software products, developing talent and managing projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of 6-10 engineers to unleash the value of systems & hardware through development of drivers & software
• Manage responsibility for several NI drivers & software products
• Lead the team to ensure all business deliverables are met, such as delivering new software features, enabling new hardware, sustaining, involved in researching/defining future direction of software, and helping support team resolve customer escalations
• Manage projects from conception to delivery by driving project schedules through both direct ownership and delegation to team members
• Collaborate with other departments (Hardware, Software, Support, Manufacturing) to ensure customer success and pursue opportunity-based projects
• Interact with technical leaders, managers & product managers to define, direct, and execute on the evolution of software and hardware strategy
• Mentor, develop and grow the career of team members
• Effectively communicate with all product-line stakeholders including upper management

About you

• B.S. or M.S. in electronics engineering, computer science, or computer engineering
• 5-7 years of experience as a software engineer, plus 1-2 years of experience managing a team
• Demonstrated understanding with C++ and Object-Oriented Programming
• Experience with programming for hardware & systems
• Knowledge of computer software and hardware architecture
• Experience with Agile and waterfall project management tools
• Experience in leading the team to deliver to project specs and deadlines
• Clear and effective communication skills, with ability to convey messages at the appropriate level of detail
• Strong sense of ownership and effective collaboration beyond department boundaries
• Experience in people management and relevant operational tasks, such as setting goals, coaching/growing team members, fostering a conducive work environment, and conducting job interviews