Firmware Manager

Firmware Manager Overview

• The Firmware Manager leads the firmware engineering team, ensuring delivery, technical excellence, and team health.
• This role combines hands-on embedded engineering with leadership responsibilities in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Collaborate across departments to align firmware with hardware, cloud, and systems engineering goals.
• Drive the development process, supported by program management and systems engineering functions.
• Ensure the firmware team meets safety-critical standards while maintaining delivery pace.
• Contribute directly to embedded stack development, filling gaps to ensure project progress.
• Remote work opportunity offering flexibility and autonomy in a collaborative setting.
• Ideal for professionals seeking to lead impactful projects in firmware engineering.

Firmware Manager Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead firmware engineering team, managing delivery, technical health, and team dynamics.
• Develop and review production C/C++ code for safety-critical embedded devices.
• Implement real-time firmware for RTOS targets and Embedded Linux environments.
• Debug hardware issues using JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Maintain and enhance firmware CI/CD pipelines and test automation systems.
• Manage Agile Scrum processes, including backlog grooming, estimation, and forecasting.
• Advocate for technical health and feasibility within the backlog and quality processes.
• Collaborate with product and program forums to align technical direction and integration risks.

Firmware Manager Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years of embedded software development experience, with 2 years in leadership roles.
• Proficiency in C/C++, RTOS, Embedded Linux, and hardware debugging tools.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and hardware-in-the-loop coverage.
• Strong technical judgment for feasibility assessment, estimation, and risk management.
• Solid management skills in performance, development, and capacity planning.
• Background in functional safety or regulated industries is a plus.
• Remote work capability with effective team collaboration and communication skills.