Product Owner

safety-criticalProduct Owner Automotive Embedded Systems (Ignition Interlock & Load Sensing)

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the

  product

  roadmap

  , feature backlog, and prioritization for ignition interlock and load sensing systems.
• Collaborate with

  embedded

  software/hardware

  engineering & mechanical

  design teams

  to define system requirements, technical specifications, and interface requirements.
• Translate customer, regulatory (ISO 39085:2020, EN 50436), and internal stakeholder requirements into clear

  user stories

  ,

  acceptance criteria

  , and

  technical documentation

  .
• Work closely with

  compliance teams

  to ensure all devices meet regulatory standards such as

  ISO

  ,

  EN

  and

  SAE

  J

  standards

  .
• Lead

  Agile

  ceremonies

  including sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Serve as the

  subject matter expert (SME)

  for your products, providing insight into use cases, safety- critical considerations, and deployment environments.
• Collaborate with

  automotive

  OEMs

  to capture market needs and ensure product-market fit.
• Ensure traceability of requirements from concept through validation and release, supporting

  ASPICE

  and

  ISO

  9001/IATF

  16949

  quality systems.
• Support

  field

  trials

  ,

  product

  validation

  , and

  certification

  processes

  .
• Analyze product performance and customer feedback to drive continuous improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in

  Electronics

  Engineering

  ,

  Computer

  Engineering

  ,

  Mechatronics

  , or related field.
• Minimum 10 Years of experience in design and development of embedded automotive systems with minimum 35 years of experience as a

  Product Owner

  ,

  Systems

  Engineer

  , or similar role
• Deep understanding of

  embedded

  hardware/software

  integration

  .
• Excellent programming skills in Embedded C , C++
• In depth understanding of design and development of automotive grade hardware
• In depth understanding of DVP standards typically used in validation of automotive ECUs like ISO- 16750 , ISO 11452 , ISO 7637 , CISPR-25)
• Excellent understanding of

  automotive-grade microcontrollers

  ,

  CAN

  bus

  ,

  LIN

  ,

  OBD-II

  , and

  sensor fusion

  technologies.
• Strong knowledge of

  Agile

  methodologies

  (Scrum, SAFe) and tools like

  Jira

  ,

  Confluence

  , etc.
• Experience with

  safety-critical

  systems

  , including exposure to

  ISO 26262

  and

  functional

  safety practices

  .
• Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with

  Ignition

  Interlock

  Devices

  , alcohol sensors, or driver monitoring systems.
• Experience with

  Body

  Load Sensing

  applications including seat occupancy detection, weight sensing, and occupant classification.
• Understanding of

  regulatory

  testing

  ,

  calibration

  , and

  certification

  processes (e.g., DOT, FMVSS).
• Familiarity with

  automotive

  cybersecurity

  standards

  (e.g., ISO/SAE 21434).
• Masters degree or certification in Product Management or Agile Product Ownership.