Technical Product Manager - Firmware

The candidate will have responsibilities across the following functions:

Firmware Development and Embedded Systems:

• Design, develop, debug, and maintain firmware for IoT and embedded devices.
• Build and optimise firmware for microcontroller-based systems (STM32 ESP32 or similar).
• Troubleshoot hardware-firmware interaction issues involving sensors, power management, connectivity, and embedded peripherals.
• Support firmware flashing, testing, validation, and release processes.

IoT and Telematics Integration:

• Own end-to-end integration of IoT devices with backend systems.
• Implement and manage communication protocols such as MQTT, CAN, UART, BLE, GSM/GPRS, and GPS.
• Debug connectivity issues, OTA firmware updates, and field-deployed device failures.
• Collaborate with hardware and backend teams to ensure reliable telemetry solutions.

Battery Management and Vehicle Systems:

• Work on Battery Management System (BMS) firmware and battery telemetry solutions.
• Develop and maintain custom CAN bus protocol implementations.
• Support battery diagnostics, safety monitoring, and vehicle tracking features.
• Improve asset monitoring and device reliability across deployed systems.

Product and Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Translate business and operational requirements into scalable firmware solutions.
• Partner with product, hardware, backend, and operations teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support technical decision-making for embedded and telematics products.
• Mentor team members on firmware and embedded systems best practices.

Testing, Documentation and Process Improvement:

• Establish firmware testing, QA, and monitoring processes.
• Create technical documentation, integration guides, and troubleshooting playbooks.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance and reduce dependency on external vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement in firmware quality and deployment reliability.

Requirements:

• 5-10+ years of hands-on experience in Firmware or Embedded Systems development.
• Strong expertise in Embedded C/C++ and microcontroller programming (STM32 ESP32 or similar).
• Experience working with IoT hardware, telematics, or connected devices.
• Hands-on knowledge of CAN Bus, MQTT, UART, BLE, GSM/GPRS, and GPS communication protocols.
• Experience with Battery Management Systems (BMS) and custom CAN protocol development.
• Strong debugging skills across hardware, firmware, sensors, power systems, and connectivity.
• Experience with OTA firmware updates, device provisioning, and fleet-scale device management.
• Ability to independently solve complex embedded and IoT-related technical challenges.
• Experience in EV, Mobility, Fleet Management, IoT, Automotive, or Connected Device companies.
• Exposure to replacing third-party IoT or telematics solutions with in-house platforms.
• Understanding of cloud-based telemetry platforms, device management, and data pipelines.
• Prior experience mentoring engineering teams or leading embedded product initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

Skills

IoT, connected devices, embedded, firmware, telematics