Sr. Manager, Embedded and Release Engineering

Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You'll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)
Job Summary
Responsible for leading a team of Software Development Engineers in the planning and designing of software and web applications. Manages projects from design to testing, including new programs, enhancements and modifications. Collaborates with Quality Assurance team to conduct testing. Develops financial and operational objectives. Ensures operational plans are aligned with business objectives. Contributes to functional strategy development. Has a greater degree of impact on business results and typically manages one or more groups of professional employees.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software engineering teams delivering core platform capabilities for Comcast's RDK-based video devices.
• Define and execute strategy, roadmap, and Release Management of RDK platform for Comcast's entertainment platform
• Partner with product, hardware, architecture, and operations teams to align platform capabilities with business priorities and device launch timelines.
• Ensure platform reliability, performance, and scalability across millions of deployed devices.
• Drive system-level integration across SoC vendors, OEM partners, and internal platform teams.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex platform, performance, and field reliability issues.
• Own release commitments and ensure predictable, high-quality delivery aligned with quarterly and product launch milestones.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies across platform, application, cloud, and hardware teams.
• Oversees the planning and designing of software and web applications, including new programs, enhancements, and modifications.
• Collaborate with vendors (Broadcom, Realtek, Amlogic, MediaTek), OEM partners, and RDK community stakeholders
• Represent Comcast engineering in executive updates and cross-organizational planning.
• Provides guidance to the Software Engineering team and other departments in identifying product and technical requirements. Serves as primary point of contact and liaison between Software Engineering and other teams.
• Directs implementation initiatives for new software products and applications. Organizes software update process for existing applications and coordinates the roll-out of software releases.
• Manages all the deliverables to ensure adherence to deadlines, specifications and budgets. Implements performance metrics and prepares period reports and/or proposals. Monitors and tracks project progress and reports findings to leadership team.
• Ensures all engineers keep current with technological developments within the industry. Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products.
• Provides leadership and direction to department personnel from lower-level managers to non-exempt employees.
• Manages cross-project communications.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Leadership; Release Management; Embedded Engineering; Cross-Functional Partnerships; Communication
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Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
7-10 Years