Senior Software Product Manager - Embedded & Real-Time Systems (Automotive)

Job Title

Senior Software Product Manager - Embedded & Real-Time Systems (Automotive)

Role Summary

Own the low-level software stack for next-generation automotive real-time processing and drive roadmap, strategy, and execution across drivers, firmware, security, and BSP. Ensure alignment from silicon to system integration to enable system bring-up, software quality, and scalable customer deployment in Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures.

Experience Level

Senior. The role requires significant senior-level experience; the posting specifies 10+ years in embedded software, automotive systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on product ownership, system bring-up, cross-functional leadership, execution, and customer engagement.

• Define, execute, and own the product roadmap for low-level real-time software: drivers (RTD), BSP, RTOS, virtualization/isolation, boot and firmware services, PMIC control, and security features (secure boot, crypto, key management).
• Translate OEM and Tier 1 requirements into product features and priorities; balance timelines, quality, performance, safety, security, and scalability.
• Drive system bring-up activities: boot and power sequencing, peripheral enablement (CAN, LIN, DDR, PCIe, Ethernet), firmware, and safety/security frameworks.
• Promote and enable AI-assisted tools across the software lifecycle and AI-driven customer/developer workflows.
• Lead cross-functional alignment across Software R&D, Applications Engineering, and Product & Systems Engineering; manage dependencies and ownership.
• Own delivery through pre-silicon bring-up, NPI, customer deployment, and maintenance; track system readiness, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Engage OEMs and Tier 1 partners to gather feedback, represent low-level software in customer discussions, and drive simplification to accelerate adoption and design wins.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and skills, plus preferred qualifications.

• Must-have: 10+ years in embedded software, automotive systems, or related field.
• Must-have: Strong background in low-level software: drivers, bootloaders, firmware, BSP; familiarity with AUTOSAR, RTOS, or Zephyr.
• Must-have: Experience in product management, technical leadership, or system architecture and solid understanding of HW/SW integration and system bring-up challenges.
• Must-have: Customer-facing experience with OEMs or Tier 1s and ability to translate feedback into product improvements.
• Preferred: Experience with automotive SoCs or industrial systems; familiarity with functional safety and automotive security standards.
• Preferred: Knowledge of ISO 26262, ISO 21434 or HSE, CI/CD and OTA-based software delivery, and experience enabling AI-assisted development tools.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.