Technical Program Manager

You will own the full firmware lifecycle from controller software development through factory flashing, contract manufacturer (CM) flashing, and over-the-air (OTA) updates in the field. You will also serve as the Release Manager for vehicle software releases, coordinating across embedded, cloud, and operations teams.

Responsibilities:

• Own the program plan for all controller firmware releases across the vehicle's ECUs.
• Manage the end-to-end firmware flashing lifecycle: internal flashing tools, EOL (end-of-line) tester programs, and CM flashing at contract manufacturers.
• Serve as Release Manager for vehicle software, defining release gates, managing release branches, and coordinating sign-off across engineering and QA.
• Coordinate with the OTA engineering team to plan and execute over-the-air firmware rollouts, including phased rollouts and rollback planning.
• Track firmware defect backlogs, manage regression cycles, and drive closure before release milestones.
• Maintain firmware release documentation: release notes, version matrices, and traceability from requirements to release.
• Partner with contract manufacturers to ensure flashing processes are validated, documented, and reproducible.
• Identify and resolve cross-team dependencies between embedded, cloud, and tooling teams.
• Own the go/no-go process for each firmware release, aligning stakeholders across engineering, QA, and operations.
• Work closely with the Field Firmware Reliability TPM to incorporate field defect data into release prioritisation.

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of experience in Technical Program Management or Engineering Program Management.
• Strong understanding of embedded software development cycles; familiarity with ECUs, CAN bus, or microcontrollers is highly preferred.
• Experience managing software release processes, including release branching, regression testing, and sign-off workflows.
• Exposure to OTA update systems or firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) concepts.
• Ability to work across hardware, firmware, and cloud engineering teams.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or equivalent tools for backlog and release tracking.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent release tracks.
• B. E. /B. Tech in Electronics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience with automotive software standards (AUTOSAR, ISO 26262 awareness).
• Hands-on background in embedded systems or firmware development.
• Experience with contract manufacturing environments.