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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Project Manager - Software/Firmware/FPGA - **Company:** QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC. - **Location:** Hoboken, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Microsoft Project, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Smartsheet, Vivado, Fpga Hardware, Information Technology - **Published:** June 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=94cea4f818df38ac ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical Proficiency?, * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or relatedtechnical field. * 5+ years of project or program management experience in technical productdevelopment environments. Strong technical background in one or more of the following: * Firmware development * FPGA development * Electrical or systems engineering * Experience managing full product development lifecycle from requirements throughdeployment. * Familiarity with FPGA toolchains and development workflows (Xilinx/Vivado,Intel/Quartus, etc.). * Understanding of embedded systems architectures, interfaces, and hardware/softwareintegration. * Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid development environments. * Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills. * Ability to manage multiple parallel projects and shifting priorities., * PMP certification or equivalent project management certification. * Experience with high-reliability, industrial, aerospace, defense, medical, ormission-critical systems. * Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies and requirements managementtools. * Experience coordinating hardware builds, lab integration, and validation efforts. * Exposure to manufacturing operations, supply chain coordination, or NPI processes. * Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools. Desired Attributes * Hands-on, detail-oriented, and execution-focused leadership style. * Ability to bridge communication between highly technical engineering teams andexecutive stakeholders. * Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to drive teams through ambiguity andchanging priorities. * Comfortable operating in fast-paced development environments with aggressiveschedules. * Collaborative team player with strong ownership mentality. Work Environment * Fast-paced cross-functional engineering environment. * May require occasional travel to suppliers, manufacturing sites, or customer locations. ## Description We are seeking a highly driven and technically proficient Project Manager to lead cross-functional development programs involving software, firmware, FPGA, and hardware integration. This role requires a hands-on leader capable of managing complex technical projects from concept through deployment while coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers. The ideal candidate possesses a strong engineering background with experience in embedded systems, FPGA development environments, and software development lifecycles, combined with excellent program execution and stakeholder management capabilities., * Lead end-to-end execution of complex technical programs involving embedded software,firmware, FPGA, and hardware development. * Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, resource plans, risk registers, andmilestone tracking. * Coordinate cross-functional teams including software, FPGA, electrical, mechanical,systems, manufacturing, and quality engineering. * Drive accountability and execution across matrixed engineering organizations. * Drive program execution with a strong sense of urgency while balancing technical,schedule, and business priorities. * Manage technical dependencies, critical paths, and program risks to ensure on-timedelivery. * Facilitate technical reviews, status meetings, design reviews, and executive updates. * Work closely with engineering teams to understand development challenges and helpremove execution roadblocks. * Track and communicate program health, budget, deliverables, and scheduleperformance to leadership. * Support supplier coordination, procurement activities, and hardware build schedules asrequired. * Ensure alignment between customer requirements, engineering deliverables, andproduction readiness. * Drive issue resolution and change management across multiple concurrent projects. * Support system integration, validation, testing, and deployment activities. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Quantum DevOps - Quantum Application Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1441-quantum-devops-quantum-application-development) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Quantum DevOps - Enabling Industrial Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100282-quantum-devops-enabling-industrial-engineering) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [The Fastest-Growing Tech Sectors to Look Out for in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/373-the-fastest-growing-tech-sectors-to-look-out-for-in-2025) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)