Role : Engineering Manager - Firmware (ADAS)

Novus Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz Pvt. Ltd.

Job Snapshot :

- Department : ADAS - Firmware Engineering (BSW/ASW)

- Location : Gurgaon, Haryana, India

- Employment Type : Full-Time

- Experience Required : 8 - 12 years in automotive embedded/firmware development, including 3+ years in technical leadership and people management

About the Role :

Novus Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager - Firmware to lead firmware development for its ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) Business Unit.

This role owns the technical direction, delivery and quality of embedded firmware across radar- and vision-based ADAS platforms, while also managing and mentoring a team of embedded/firmware engineers.

The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on expertise in automotive embedded systems with proven people and program leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership :

- Lead end-to-end firmware (BSW & ASW) development for ADAS products across Qualcomm, Infineon, ST and NXP/KEA platforms, covering radar and vision-based systems.

- Own the technical architecture and design of AUTOSAR-based embedded software, including RTE, BSW module configuration and diagnostics.

- Drive functional safety compliance (ISO 26262, ASIL-D) across the firmware lifecycle, from requirements through verification and validation.

- Define and enforce automotive cybersecurity practices to ensure secure firmware and system architectures.

- Manage bootloader and device driver development, and lead low-level debugging (CAN, hardware/software integration issues) across platforms.

People Leadership :

- Build, mentor and manage a team of firmware/embedded engineers.

- Own technical hiring, performance reviews and career development for direct reports.

Delivery & Program Management :

- Partner with product management, hardware, systems and QA teams to translate ADAS product requirements into firmware deliverables and release plans.

- Manage project timelines, technical risk and resource planning for firmware workstreams within the ADAS Business Unit.

- Act as the primary technical escalation point for firmware issues with OEM and Tier-1 stakeholders.

Process & Innovation :

- Establish and improve firmware development processes, coding standards and review practices across the team.

- Drive innovation and IP generation - identify and file patents in areas such as V2X, radar, suspension/steering control and in-cabin monitoring.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 8+ years of experience in automotive embedded systems, with direct exposure to ADAS, telematics or camera-based systems.

- Strong hands-on expertise in BSW & ASW development within an AUTOSAR architecture, including RTE and BSW module configuration.

- Proven experience delivering safety-critical software compliant with ISO 26262 (ASIL-D) for global OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.

- Working knowledge of automotive cybersecurity principles and secure firmware design.

- Practical experience with bootloader development, device drivers, and CAN-based debugging and diagnostics.

- Experience developing on Qualcomm, Infineon, ST and/or NXP/KEA microcontroller/SoC platforms.

- Prior experience leading or mentoring a firmware/embedded engineering team, with the ability to balance hands-on technical contribution with people management.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Exposure to radar-based and/or vision-based ADAS systems.

- Demonstrated track record of technical innovation, ideally with patents filed in automotive/embedded domains (e.g., V2X, radar, suspension, in-cabin monitoring).

- Experience working with, or delivering solutions for, Defence/government programs.

Education :

- Required : Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.

- Preferred : Master's degree