Last Mile Semiconductor GmbH: Project Manager Software, Embedded Projects (m/f/d)

Last Mile Semiconductor GmbH, a Dresden-based deep-tech startup, is developing the next generation of energy-efficient wireless connectivity solutions based on the new DECT NR+ standard. As a pioneer in the field of ultra-low-power RFICs and SoCs, we are shaping the future of IoT, Industry 4.0, and Massive Machine-Type Communication (mMTC). Our chips are based on modern CMOS and FD-SOI technologies and are used worldwide for scalable, robust, and cost-effective applications. In this key role, you will take overall responsibility for complex development projects at the interface of ASIC, low-level software, embedded systems, PCB, and higher-level software layers.

Your Tasks:

• Overall responsibility for the planning, steering, and implementation of complex development projects in the semiconductor industry
• Steering the overall delivery of ASIC, low-level software, firmware, embedded software, as well as relevant hardware and system components
• Coordination of interfaces to PCB design, system integration, and – if required – higher software layers
• Creation, maintenance, and monitoring of project plans, budgets, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables
• Responsibility for schedule, resource, and cost management, as well as ongoing project controlling
• Steering the collaboration with external service providers, development partners, and suppliers
• Definition, alignment, and tracking of scopes of work, interfaces, and responsibilities
• Leadership and coordination of interdisciplinary project teams without mandatory disciplinary responsibility
• Negotiation of project scopes, delivery dates, priorities, and commercial terms with external partners
• Identification, assessment, and active management of technical, organizational, and commercial project risks
• Resolution of conflicting objectives as well as escalation of critical issues with clear recommendations for action
• Preparation of management decisions and regular reporting to the management board and relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring efficient, quality-oriented, and timely project implementation up to tape-out
• Monitoring progress, quality, resources, and critical paths across all involved development areas
• Ensuring traceable project documentation as well as the further development of scalable project management, process, and reporting structures in the growing deep-tech company

Your Profile:

• Successfully completed studies in the field of computer science (with sound experience in embedded, firmware, or hardware-related software development), industrial engineering, electrical engineering, business administration, microelectronics, or a comparable course of study
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in managing complex development projects
• Several years of experience in the independent planning and steering of interdisciplinary projects with high technical complexity
• Proven experience in project controlling, resource management, and budget responsibility
• Experience with schedule, cost, and dependency management in development projects
• Experience in steering external service providers, development partners, or suppliers
• Strong skills in stakeholder management and communication with internal and external partners
• Negotiation skills regarding project scope, priorities, delivery dates, and commercial terms
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented way of working
• High degree of personal responsibility, decision-making ability, and commitment
• Very good written and spoken English skills, at least at C1 level
• Willingness to work regularly at our location in Dresden

Nice to Have

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• Experience in the semiconductor industry, microelectronics, or chip development
• Practical knowledge of typical firmware, embedded software, or hardware-related development projects
• Experience with ASIC, SoC, or RFIC development processes up to tape-out
• Understanding of the interfaces between chip, PCB, firmware, embedded software, and higher software layers
• Experience in coordinating bring-up, integration, or verification phases
• Certification in project management, such as PMP, PRINCE2, or IPMA
• Familiarity with contractual and commercial aspects of the semiconductor industry, such as NRE costs, licensing models, milestone payments, or IP licensing agreements
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence, or Smartsheet
• Knowledge of the DECT NR+ standard or comparable wireless and IoT technologies
• German language skills

We offer:

Freedom to Shape & Responsibility

• Plenty of creative freedom and real ownership instead of micromanagement
• Short decision-making paths and direct influence on strategic decisions
• Visible contribution to the success of our product and company
• The opportunity to take on a key role in a growing deep-tech company
• Working on a technology that can change the future of wireless communication

Benefits

• Employer subsidy for the Deutschlandticket or DVB-Jobticket in the amount of €55.10 per month
• Alternatively, employer subsidy for JobRad in the amount of €54.90 per month
• Unlimited free gym usage directly in the building
• Company pension scheme with a €100 employer subsidy per month

Flexibility & Working Environment

• Flexible working hours with core working hours from 10:00 to 15:00
• Hybrid working with high flexibility
• Modern hardware and professional work equipment
• Bright, modern office spaces in a central location in Dresden
• Ergonomically equipped workstations

Team & Culture

• An international team with flat hierarchies and short communication paths
• Direct exchange with the management board and technical decision-makers
• Colleagues who support each other and share knowledge
• Shared lunch breaks and regular team events
• A corporate culture in which initiative and new ideas are explicitly welcome

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Company Info

We are a semiconductor startup based in Dresden, Germany - the heart of Silicon Saxony - and are developing a new, non-mobile 5G cellular chipset that enables secure, massive IoT use cases.

Driven by the vision of a future where technology is seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, including homes, industries, public spaces, and healthcare, we strive to optimize resource and energy consumption while building global digital sovereignty. To realize this vision, we are actively developing a cost-effective and extremely low-power 5G cellular chipset based on the revolutionary NR+ standard for non-mobile private 5G.