Technical Program Manager - OTA & Release Management

ROLE OVERVIEW

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.

KEY 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

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with automotive software standards (AUTOSAR, ISO 26262 awareness)
• Hands-on background in embedded systems or firmware development
• Experience with contract manufacturing environments