Director, System Software and Firmware Engineering

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Director Engineering System Software & Firmware

Location: San Mateo CA USA

Travel: Up to 20% international

PlayStation is looking for a Director of System Software and Firmware Engineering to head a worldwide team. This group develops core technology for PlayStation hardware including and beyond the console. The role also manages the roadmap and delivery of PlayStation Link for both first-party hardware and third-party partner products. It requires close collaboration with external technology partners and PlayStation engineering teams globally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a global organization accountable for system software and firmware within the PlayStation Product Development organization.
• Own the technical strategy and multi-year roadmap for:

1. System Software (device drivers and low-level system utilities/SDKs) across PS5 PlayStation Portal Windows macOS iOS and Android.

1. Firmware running on SoCs/microcontrollers typically in minimal/no-OS environments.

• Drive software system architecture build reviews and technical decisions that balance performance power latency reliability security and manufacturability.
• Deliver end-to-end execution from early prototypes through production and post-launch sustainment in close partnership with hardware engineering ecosystem engineering program management operations QA product and security.
• Lead the PlayStation Link technology roadmap and delivery including partner requirements integration strategy validation and ecosystem enablement.
• Establish and maintain strong operating mechanisms (planning metrics quality targets risk management release readiness blocking issue).
• Communicate clearly and influence effectively across globally distributed teams and executive collaborators.
• Hire mentor and develop engineering leaders; build a culture of accountability technical excellence and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10 years of engineering experience with deep expertise in system software embedded systems firmware or platform engineering.
• 5 years of people leadership experience managing managers and/or multi-team internalexternal organizations including hiring and org scaling.
• Demonstrated experience shipping products with tight hardware/software integration from bring-up through high-volume production.
• Proven ability to lead architecture and technical direction without being hands-on coding day-to-day.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills and experience driving alignment across teams in different locations/time zones.
• Experience collaborating with external partners to deliver coordinated technology and high-quality outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills (written verbal and executive-level).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-volume consumer electronics (consoles portables accessories/peripherals audio/input devices).
• Familiarity with SoCs embedded boot flows secure update concepts and low-level debugging.
• Cross-platform low-level experience on Linux/BSD/Windows/macOS/iOS/Android (drivers services privileged utilities).
• Background in short-range wireless connectivity technologies and/or partner ecosystem certification programs.

Additional Information

• This role is based in San Mateo California and reports directly to the VP of Product Development (also San Mateo based).
• Up to 25% international travel is encouraged.
• The Director will be encouraged to build and lead a distributed team.

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We strive to build an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity gender expression and gender reassignment) race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief marital or civil partnership status disability age sexual orientation pregnancy maternity or parental status trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.