Senior Manager, Software Development

To ensure successful project delivery, process excellence, software quality, team development, and business growth while maintaining strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders. 

Software Development Management

• Lead software development activities throughout the complete product lifecycle from concept through production and post-launch support.
• Oversee software engineering, system integration, verification, validation, and release management activities.
• Manage engineering teams supporting: 
  • Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) development programs
  • EE Architecture and Software Development programs
  • ADAS software development, integration, and vehicle-level testing programs
  • Embedded software and platform software development projects
  • Vehicle integration and validation activities
• Drive software architecture reviews, technical reviews, integration strategies, and software release planning.
• Support development activities involving AUTOSAR, Embedded Linux, RTOS, C/C++, model-based development, vehicle networking, and cloud-connected vehicle technologies.

Process Excellence & Compliance

• Establish, deploy, and continuously improve software development processes, customer requirements, and automotive industry best practices.
• Lead Agile software development execution using Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and DevOps methodologies.
• Drive engineering process maturity, software quality metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, and customer-specific software development requirements.
• Promote CI/CD, test automation, requirements traceability, and configuration management, best practices. 

• 8+ years of experience in automotive software development. 
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams or technical organizations. 
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.   
• Strong knowledge of embedded software development using C/C++.
• Experience with AUTOSAR, Embedded Linux, RTOS, software integration, and vehicle communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Familiarity with ISO 26262, ASPICE, and automotive cybersecurity concepts.
• Proven experience managing customer-facing engineering projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and engineering teams simultaneously. 
• Willingness to travel as required by project and customer needs.