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Axiado is seeking a Senior QA/DV Program Manager to lead program execution, delivery, and quality assurance across multiple ASIC SOC hardware and BMC software solution portfolios. This is a principal-level technical program management role that bridges End-to-End Quality Assurance (QA) and Design Verification (DV) teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Management & Execution
- Track multiple parallel ASIC SOC projects from pre-silicon phases through final deployment
- Coordinate schedules and dependencies across QA, Software, Architecture, Design, and DV teams
- Identify technical and schedule bottlenecks early and develop clear mitigation plans
- Report key execution metrics and milestone readiness to engineering leadership
QA Program Focus
- Oversee system-level testing strategy for full server systems and BMC boards hosting the SOC
- Drive end-to-end triaging, tracking, and closure of system-level defects with engineering teams
- Manage program dependencies for QA teams validating firmware, security layers, and Linux OS
- Track deployment of automated test regressions on physical server infrastructure
DV Program Focus
- Drive schedule adherence for block-level, subsystem, and full-chip verification milestones
- Monitor pre-silicon bug burn-down rates and prioritize critical fixes to maintain tape-out schedules
- Coordinate with DV team leads to ensure timelines account for coverage of all critical components
- Drive reviews and track dependencies for emulation and FPGA development, coordinating across design, DV, and software teams
About Axiado:
Founded in 2019 and now over 150 employees, Axiado is building AI-powered digital infrastructure focused on semiconductor security. The company pioneers a new category called the Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) that combines advanced hardware security, AI-driven resilience and efficiency, and real-time platform management. Axiado protects critical infrastructure from data centers to next-generation cloud and AI platforms by securing systems at the hardware foundation level, independent of host CPUs and operating systems. The company has won numerous industry awards including Fast Company's 2025 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Security and the 2025 Global InfoSec Award for Outstanding AI Security Solution.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 7+ years as a Technical Program Manager managing complex silicon or system-level validation programs
- Strong understanding of system-level QA frameworks, automated test setups, and server or BMC testing
- Familiarity with multi-CPU SOC architectures, hardware security, and interfaces like PCIe, USB, or Ethernet
- Basic grasp of pre-silicon Design Verification concepts, coverage metrics, and bug-tracking lifecycles
- Proven proficiency with project management tools like Jira and standard hardware/software release processes
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in EE, CE, CS, or technical MBA
- Proficiency using AI-based tools for program management optimization, action-item tracking, and automated meeting minutes
- Direct experience with Baseboard Management Controllers, embedded Linux, or IPMI/Redfish protocols
- Understanding of hardware Root-of-Trust, cryptographic accelerators, and secure boot architectures
