Senior Software Product Manager - Embedded & Real-Time Systems (Automotive) (f/m/d)

Senior Software Product Manager – Embedded & Real-Time Systems (Automotive) Location: Munich, DE, Bucharest, RO, Austin, TX (or flexible NXP location) Function: Automotive Processors – Senior Software Product Management Role Overview We are hiring a Senior Software Product Manager to own the low-level software stack for next-generation automotive real-time processing. You will drive product roadmap, strategy and execution across Real-Time Drivers (RTD), Firmware, Security, and BSP, ensuring alignment from silicon to system integration. This role is critical to enabling system bring-up, software quality, and scalable customer deployment in Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures. Key Responsibilities Product Ownership Define, execute, and own the product roadmap for: Low-level real-time software including RTD (drivers), BSP (Board Support Package), RTOS, RTHV(virtualization/isolation) System management (boot, firmware services, PMIC control) Security (secure boot, crypto, key management) Translate OEM, Tier 1, and systems requirements into clear product feature definitions and priorities Balance trade-offs across timeline, quality, performance, safety, security, and scalability System Bring-Up & Integration Responsible for: Boot and power sequencing Driver and peripheral enablement (CAN, LIN, DDR, PCIe, Ethernet) System firmware, safety and security framework Drive adoption of: AI-assisted tools across SW lifecycle Define and enable AI-driven customer experience on platform Ensure low-level software enables end-to-end platform bring-up to ensure system-level readiness, not just feature delivery. Cross-Functional Leadership Serve as the single owner bridging: Software R&D (feature delivery) Applications Engineering (customer enablement, integration) Product & Systems Engineering Teams (platform definition and roadmap) Drive clear ownership, dependency management, and execution alignment across teams Execution & Delivery Own delivery across: Pre-silicon bring-up, NPI, customer deployment and maintenance Track and communicate: System readiness Risks and dependencies Execution gaps and mitigation plans Customer & Ecosystem Engagement Engage with OEMs and Tier 1 partners to understand real-world requirements. Translate customer feedback into product improvements Drive simplification, usability, and reduced complexity to accelerate adoption and design wins Represent low-level SW in customer discussions on bring-up, performance, safety, and security Qualifications Required 10+ years in embedded software, automotive systems, or related field Strong background in low-level SW: Drivers, bootloaders, firmware, BSP AUTOSAR, RTOS, or Zephyr environments Experience in product management, technical leadership, or system architecture Solid understanding of system bring-up and HW/SW integration challenges Preferred Experience with automotive SoCs or industrial systems Familiarity with safety (ISO 26262) and security (ISO 21434, HSE) Experience with CI/CD and OTA-based software delivery Experience enabling: AI-assisted development tools AI-driven developer and customer workflows Customer-facing experience with OEMs or Tier 1s What Success Looks Like Improved software quality for first-time success rate Reduced customer escalations Strong alignment across SW R&D, Applications, and Product teams Faster customer enablement and NPI execution Reliable system-level bring-up readiness for new platforms More information about NXP in Germany... #LI-38ff