Engineering Manager – Software, Test Systems & Global Operations; Infotainment Systems

Engineering Manager – Base Software, Test Systems & Global Operations (Infotainment Systems)

Seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead development, execution, and global team expansion for a next‑generation embedded automotive platform. This role combines technical leadership across base software and test systems with responsibility for building and scaling a BOT (Build‑Operate‑Transfer) engineering team in India.

The position requires a strong background in embedded systems, along with proven experience managing distributed teams, driving execution, and ensuring high‑quality delivery across complex automotive platforms.

• Lead and manage base software and test automation engineering teams, including solid‑line ownership of assigned resources
• Set clear priorities, objectives, and performance expectations aligned with platform roadmaps
• Mentor and develop engineers and technical leaders, partnering with Tech Leads for day‑to‑day technical direction
• Drive hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning
• Establish and scale a BOT (Build‑Operate‑Transfer) team in India as an extended engineering workbench
• Assign and manage tasks across global teams while ensuring delivery meets quality, timing, and integration standards
• Oversee operational execution including vendor coordination, purchase orders, invoicing, and resource planning
• Own delivery of base software components including BSP, MCAL, bootloaders, HALs, and OS/RTOS services
• Guide board bring‑up, early silicon validation, and low‑level driver integration
• Act as escalation point for complex hardware‑software interaction issues
• Lead development of automated test frameworks for bring‑up, validation, and manufacturing
• Define test strategies, coverage, and best practices across automation and validation
• Drive improvements in test efficiency, reliability, and cycle time through tooling and process enhancements
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with hardware, systems, safety, security, validation, and product teams
• Align software and test roadmaps with program milestones and delivery timelines
• Identify risks early and drive mitigation plans across stakeholders
• Contribute to budget planning, forecasting, and resource optimization

• Deep experience in embedded base software architectures (BSP, MCAL, bootloaders, HAL, OS/RTOS services)
• Strong background in ECU and HPC bring‑up, silicon validation, and production readiness
• Experience with automotive EE architectures and development processes
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety concepts and implementation
• Experience building and scaling test systems, automation frameworks, and CI pipelines
• Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages
• Strong experience with embedded debugging tools and system‑level troubleshooting
• Experience managing third‑party vendors and software integrations

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in embedded or automotive environments
• Strong people leadership, mentorship, and team development skills
• Ability to manage global/distributed teams and influence cross‑functional stakeholders
• Experience aligning staffing, budgets, and technical execution with business goals
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational leadership skills
• Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, dynamic environments

Full‑time

Mountain View, CA

Occasional domestic and international travel required (