TPM – Firmware Lifecycle, OTA & Release Management

Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd. in Bengaluru seeks a Technical Program Manager to own the firmware lifecycle from ECU software development to factory flashing and OTA updates, and to serve as Release Manager coordinating across embedded, cloud, and operations teams.

You will manage end-to-end release processes, gates, branches, and field rollouts, track defects, maintain release documentation, and align stakeholders with QA, manufacturing, and services.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Technical Program Management or Engineering Program Management.
• Strong understanding of embedded software development cycles — familiarity with ECUs, CAN bus, or microcontrollers is highly preferred.
• Experience managing software release processes, including release branching, regression testing, and sign-off workflows.
• Exposure to OTA update systems or firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) concepts.

Responsibilities

• Own the program plan for all controller firmware releases across the vehicle's ECUs.
• Manage the end-to-end firmware flashing lifecycle: internal flashing tools, EOL tester programs, and CM flashing at contract manufacturers.
• Serve as Release Manager for vehicle software — defining release gates, managing release branches, and coordinating sign-off across engineering and QA.
• Coordinate with the OTA engineering team to plan and execute over-the-air firmware rollouts, including phased rollouts and rollback planning.

Skills

Release management

Embedded software knowledge

Cross-team coordination

Jira/Confluence

Software release processes

OTA/FOTA concepts

CAN bus knowledge

Engineering program management

Education

BE/BTech in Electronics or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

You will own the full firmware lifecycle from controller software development through factory flashing, contract manufacturer (CM) flashing, and over-the-air (OTA) updates in the field. You will also serve as the Release Manager for vehicle software releases, coordinating across embedded, cloud, and operations teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the program plan for all controller firmware releases across the vehicle's ECUs
• Manage the end-to-end firmware flashing lifecycle: internal flashing tools, EOL (end-of-line) tester programs, and CM flashing at contract manufacturers
• Serve as Release Manager for vehicle software — defining release gates, managing release branches, and coordinating sign-off across engineering and QA
• Coordinate with the OTA engineering team to plan and execute over-the-air firmware rollouts, including phased rollouts and rollback planning
• Track firmware defect backlogs, manage regression cycles, and drive closure before release milestones
• Maintain firmware release documentation: release notes, version matrices, and traceability from requirements to release
• Partner with contract manufacturers to ensure flashing processes are validated, documented, and reproducible
• Identify and resolve cross-team dependencies between embedded, cloud, and tooling teams
• Own the go/no-go process for each firmware release, aligning stakeholders across engineering, QA, and operations
• Work closely with the Field Firmware Reliability TPM to incorporate field defect data into release prioritisation.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5–8 years of experience in Technical Program Management or Engineering Program Management
• Strong understanding of embedded software development cycles — familiarity with ECUs, CAN bus, or microcontrollers is highly preferred
• Experience managing software release processes, including release branching, regression testing, and sign-off workflows
• Exposure to OTA update systems or firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) concepts
• Ability to work across hardware, firmware, and cloud engineering teams
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or equivalent tools for backlog and release tracking
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent release tracks
• B.E./B.Tech in Electronics, Computer Science, or related field

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with automotive software standards (AUTOSAR, ISO 26262 awareness)
• Hands-on background in embedded systems or firmware development
• Experience with contract manufacturing environments