Embedded Firmware Manager: Lead High-Impact IoT Team

Ao Frio; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health & Wellbeing Support

Flexible Working

Work From Anywhere

Volunteer Day

Family Matters

Investing in You

Free parking / EV charging

Job summary

AoFrio in New Zealand seeks an Embedded Software Manager to lead a busy firmware team delivering high-quality embedded firmware. You will set priorities, support delivery, and uphold engineering practices while aligning with product goals.

You will drive architecture, guide cross-discipline alignment, and foster a practical leadership style that helps teams navigate constraints and keep releases moving. Strong engineering background required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in electronics product development and firmware.
• Proven experience leading embedded firmware teams and engineers.
• Experience delivering complex firmware products in fast-moving environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the firmware team, balancing delivery priorities, technical quality and team wellbeing.
• Create clear plans for firmware development and release cycles, with visibility of progress, risks and dependencies.
• Build a strong delivery rhythm across a busy workload and help the team respond effectively when priorities change.
• Partner with Hardware, Mechanical, Product and other engineering leaders to resolve cross-team constraints and integration points.
• Champion reliable firmware engineering through clear standards, architecture guidance, disciplined documentation and fit-for-purpose validation.
• Use lean-agile principles to identify bottlenecks, improve flow and support practical problem-solving.
• Coach and develop engineers, build capability and create a collaborative, learning-focused team environment.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps, platform investment decisions and opportunities for product improvement.

Skills

Embedded systems

Technical leadership

Firmware architecture

Lean- Agile

Cross-team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

C/C++

RTOS

Firmware validation tools

Job description

AoFrio in New Zealand seeks an Embedded Software Manager to lead a busy firmware team delivering high-quality embedded firmware. You will set priorities, support delivery, and uphold engineering practices while aligning with product goals.

You will drive architecture, guide cross-discipline alignment, and foster a practical leadership style that helps teams navigate constraints and keep releases moving. Strong engineering background required.