Senior Manager, Hardware-Software Strategic Delivery

About us

Dyson is an innovation-driven engineering company. We build complex, integrated products — from smart robotics to advanced air treatment and cordless technology — where hardware, embedded software, and power systems must work seamlessly together. Our Software(SW), Hardware(HW), and Power Systems(PS) organisation spans embedded firmware, robotics, mobile apps, cloud services, electronics, motors, and digital initiatives.

Delivering world-class products at scale requires relentless technical decision-making and cross-domain problem-solving. We operate globally with teams across globally, working directly with engineering partners and manufacturing. We need leaders who can see the whole system, make tough technical calls early, and drive outcomes through expertise and determination — not process and reporting.

About the role

You will own the end-to-end delivery strategy for complex, tightly integrated hardware-software-power systems programmes — from concept through SOP and manufacturing ramp. You are the technical authority and decision-maker who understands hardware, firmware, and power systems as a single integrated system. You will drive programmes by solving problems, unblocking teams, and making system-level technical trade-offs that keep programmes on track and prevent late-stage surprises.

This is not an administrative or coordinating role. You will get hands-on with technical challenges, push back on unrealistic plans, challenge software readiness, flag integration risks early, and drive decisions forward. You'll operate with full ownership mentality across hardware, firmware architecture, integration strategy, and build validation. You'll work directly with engineering teams, supply chain, manufacturing, and external partners — not through layers of process.

As the team scales, you'll develop other technical leaders and establish standards for how we approach complex programme delivery — but your core strength will always be technical judgement, problem-solving, and the ability to make things happen.

• Define and own the delivery strategy for complex HW-SW-PS programmes — integration sequencing, build approaches, validation strategies — and reshape them as technical realities emerge

• Operate at system level, making technical trade-off decisions across hardware, firmware, and power systems to keep programmes on track and avoid downstream catastrophes

• Engage deeply in firmware maturity and software architecture discussions — challenge readiness, probe integration points, and ensure SW aligns with hardware milestones and manufacturing constraints

• Identify integration risks early and drive resolution with technical credibility, not escalation — unblock teams, push back on naive approaches, surface hard truths

• Own key programme milestones (EVT, DVT, PVT) end-to-end — readiness planning, validation strategy, qualification, production readiness — and drive through with minimal surprises

• Work directly with engineering teams, supply chain, manufacturing, and JDM/ODM partners to solve problems and remove blockers — hands-on when needed

• Maintain clear, honest visibility on programme health and critical issues — communicate facts, not politics, to leadership

• Build and mentor other technical leaders who share the same 'can do' problem-solving mindset, establishing a culture of technical excellence and ownership

About you

You have 10+ years of experience delivering complex hardware, software, or systems programmes in engineering-driven organisations. You hold a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a relevant STEM field. You bring:

• Can-do attitude — You solve problems, unblock teams, and make things happen. You don't accept constraints as permanent. You figure things out and drive forward with ownership mentality.

• Technical depth — Strong technical grounding in at least one domain (hardware, embedded firmware, power systems, electronics, robotics). Able to engage credibly in architecture and integration discussions across all three domains.

• System-level thinking — You understand how hardware, firmware, and power systems integrate as a single system. You see integration risks that others miss and make trade-off decisions with confidence.

• Proven delivery track record — You've shipped complex programmes with tightly coupled hardware and software. You understand build strategies, validation planning, and how to keep programmes predictable.

• Direct communication — You speak truth clearly and directly. You challenge unrealistic plans, flag risks early, and don't hide bad news in process or jargon.

• Cross-functional influence — You build credibility with engineering teams, supply chain, manufacturing, and senior leaders through technical insight, not organisational position.

• Hands-on problem-solving — You're not afraid to dig into technical problems, work with teams to solve issues, and get involved where needed.

• High standards — You won't compromise on quality or accept mediocre solutions. You push for the right answer, even when it's harder.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.