Senior QA/DV Program Manager

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will lead the program management for our End-to-End Quality Assurance (QA) team, and drive the program execution for our complex SOC Design Verification projects (DV).
• You will have the opportunity to work closely with various engineering teams, from HW/SW design, verification, validation and system integration.
• Program Management & Execution Multi-Project Lifecycle Ownership: Track multiple parallel ASIC SOC projects from pre-silicon phases through to final deployment.
• Coordinate schedules and dependencies between QA, Software, Architecture, Design, and DV teams.
• Identify technical and schedule bottlenecks early to develop clear mitigation plans.
• Report key execution metrics and milestone readiness regularly to engineering leadership.
• Oversee the testing schedule for full server systems and BMC boards hosting the SOC.
• Drive the 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 the deployment of automated test regressions running on physical server infrastructure.
• DV Program Focus Milestone Tracking & Delivery: Drive schedule adherence for block-level, subsystem, and full-chip verification milestones.
• Monitor pre-silicon bug burn-down rates and prioritize critical fixes to keep tape-out schedules on track.
• Coordinate with DV team leads to ensure timelines account for coverage all critical components.
• Drive reviews, schedule and track dependencies for emulation and FPGA development, and coordinate with design, DV and software teams.

Requirements

• 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.
• Basic grasp of pre-silicon Design Verification concepts, coverage metrics, and bug-tracking lifecycles.

Preferred

• Advanced Degree: Master’s degree in EE, CE, CS, or a technical MBA.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Silicon Architecture Knowledge

Familiarity with multi-CPU SOC architectures, hardware security, and interfaces like PCIe, USB, or Ethernet.

Tools & Methodologies

Proven proficiency with project management tools like Jira and standard hardware/software release processes.

AI Productivity Tools

Proficiency using AI-based tools for program management optimization, action-item tracking, and automated meeting minutes.

BMC & Server Ecosystem

Direct experience with Baseboard Management Controllers, embedded Linux, or IPMI/Redfish protocols.

Security Frameworks

Understanding of hardware Root-of-Trust, cryptographic accelerators, and secure boot architectures.

Axiado is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the highest caliber talent in a diverse and multifaceted environment. We are headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, with access to the world's leading research, technology and talent. We are building an exceptional team to secure every node on the internet. For us, solving real-world problems takes precedence over purely theoretical problems. As a result, we prefer individuals with persistence, intelligence and high curiosity over pedigree alone. Working hard and smart, continuous learning and mutual support are all part of who we are. Axiado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Axiado does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Axiado is building the future of AIpowered digital infrastructure. We are a fastgrowing, wellfunded silicon, systems, and solutions company pioneering a new category of semiconductor called the Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) that combines advanced hardware security, AIdriven resilience and efficiency, and realtime platform management. Our technology protects the world’s most critical infrastructure—from data centers to nextgeneration cloud and AI platforms—by securing systems at the foundation levels of hardware, independent of host CPUs and operating systems. Founded in 2019 and now over 150 employees strong, Axiado has evolved into a recognized leader in the convergence of AI, security, and silicon innovation. We partner with and are actively engaged in commercial programs with multiple Tier 1 industry leaders, validating both our technology and our long-term market trajectory. Axiado has also won numerous industry awards for our ground-breaking products and technological innovations, including being named one of Fast Company’s 2025 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Security, winning the 2025 Global InfoSec Award for Outstanding AI Security Solution, and being named a finalist for the Global Semiconductor Alliance’s 2025 “Start-Up to Watch” award. At Axiado, developing breakthrough technology takes more than great engineering—it takes a team of exceptional people who collaborate boldly, challenge assumptions, and take pride in building what comes next. We value curiosity, execution, respect, and a shared desire to make a meaningful impact on the security and reliability of the digital world. If you’re driven to innovate, energized by hard problems, and excited to help define the future of secure AI infrastructure, we invite you to apply and join us on this journey.