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Software/Firmware Engineering Program Manager - Beats

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$175.5k - $263.8kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Engineering Program Manager for Beats audio products and accessories responsible for end-to-end software and embedded firmware development projects across a product’s development lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing schedules, risks, and executive communications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead feature definition, implementation and testing while engaging with SW Engineering, embedded firmware, hardware, and testing teams
  • Develop and manage detailed project schedules
  • Grasp complex technical topics and abstract key issues and turn them into actionable plans for teams and leadership
  • Coordinate with teams to identify issues, prioritize tasks and track risks to schedule and product quality
  • Communicate development achievements, project timelines and status updates to stakeholders and provide regular program status updates to executive team
  • Manage and foster external partner relationships and communication
  • Drive factory readiness in support of hardware builds

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines
  • 5 years of high-tech industry experience with track record of hands-on work with software development teams
  • 5 years software or firmware program management experience in consumer product development
  • Track record of managing products through the entire product development life cycle
  • History of handling business relationships with suppliers and partners
  • Experience working with off shore vendors and development teams
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with diverse teams and interact, influence, collaborate, and negotiate effectively at all levels of management
  • Familiarity with project management, bug management, and source code management tools

Skills

Required:Project managementCommunication

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
  • Apple stock programs (discretionary RSU, Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Last updated Sep 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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