SW QA Senior Manager

There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality.

Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior QA Manager to lead the quality assurance strategy for Radiant Place and Route software. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy, performance, and usability of our EDA tools, with a strong emphasis on Quality of Results (QoR) and GUI validation. You will oversee a team of QA engineers, define test strategies, and work closely with R&D to maintain the highest standards of product quality in production environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Place & Route Testing

• Lead QA efforts for Radiant’s Place and Route engine, ensuring correctness, performance, and scalability.

• Develop test plans that validate timing, congestion, routing efficiency, and design rule compliance.

• Collaborate with algorithm and layout teams to identify edge cases and regression risks.

Quality of Results (QoR)

• Define and monitor QoR metrics such as timing closure, area utilization, power, and runtime.

• Build automated pipelines to track QoR trends across software releases.

• Investigate QoR regressions and work with engineering to drive continuous improvements.

GUI Testing

• Oversee functional and usability testing of the Radiant GUI, ensuring intuitive workflows and visual accuracy.

• Implement automated GUI testing frameworks and visual regression tools.

• Validate cross-platform compatibility and responsiveness.

Leadership & Strategy

• Manage and mentor a team of QA engineers with domain expertise in EDA.

• Establish best practices for testing in production and pre-release environments.

• Drive a quality-first mindset across development and product teams.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Work closely with product managers, developers, and support teams to align QA efforts with user needs.

• Provide detailed QA reports, dashboards, and risk assessments to stakeholders.

• Lead root cause analysis for production issues and implement preventive measures.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• 15+ years of QA experience in EDA or semiconductor software, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

• Deep understanding of digital design flows, especially Place and Route.

• Strong grasp of QoR metrics and their impact on design closure.

• Experience with GUI testing tools and automation frameworks.

• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Tcl) and version control systems (Git).

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Radiant Software or similar FPGA/ASIC design tools.

• Knowledge of timing analysis, floorplanning, and routing algorithms.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and production monitoring tools.

• ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.