Hi B***o, I’m J***e, an HR Recruiter with StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your leadership as a Staff Technical Program Manager at R***n and V***s, particularly your work on embedded systems for automotive platforms. We’re partnering with A***c in Irvine to hire a Principal Technical Program Manager, Embedded Systems. Would you be interested in learning more about this opportunity?

Hi B***o, Great to hear you’re interested. Here’s a high-level view of the Principal TPM role at A***s: 1. Team • Cross-functional embedded systems organization of ~20 engineers (software, hardware, QA, supply chain & operations) • You’ll partner closely with system architects, firmware leads, and safety/validation teams 2. Scope • End-to-end program ownership for next-generation automotive ECUs and autonomous drive platforms • Define project scope, milestones, budgets and resourcing from concept through production • Proactively manage risks, dependencies and safety-critical validations under ISO 26262 3. Tech Stack • Real-time operating systems and low-level firmware development in C/C++ • Embedded Linux layers for higher-level services • Hardware integration (MCU bring-up, board-level validation) and hardware-in-the-loop testing • Agile sprints for software, supplemented by V-model milestones for system qualification We champion rapid iteration, technical excellence, and a collaborative culture. Does this align with what you’d be looking to own? Happy to dive deeper into any area.

Hi B***o, You’ll be right in your element at A***s. In this Principal TPM, you’ll: 1. Own HIL automation and ISO 26262 gating end-to-end • Architect and implement a repeatable, tool-driven safety validation flow • Partner with firmware, QA, and systems engineering to eliminate manual bottlenecks 2. Lead cross-functional delivery • Manage a 20-person embedded team (software, hardware, QA, supply chain) in an agile/V-model hybrid • Define scope, timelines, budgets and proactively mitigate risks 3. Drive process excellence and scale • Establish best practices for rapid MCU bring-up, board-level validation, and production readiness • Mentor junior TPMs, fostering a data-driven, continuous-improvement culture Why this matters for you , You’ll transition from firefighting to owning a robust safety framework with clear ISO 26262 gates. , You’ll have dedicated tooling support and exec-level buy-in to automate HIL workflows. , You’ll see your work roll out on next-gen electric/autonomous platforms in a high-velocity, entrepreneurial environment. Does this align with what you’re looking for? Any areas you’d like to dive deeper into?

Hi B***o, Happy to dive in,here’s a high-level view of where we stand and the support you’ll have: 1. Current HIL toolchain • Modular real-time test racks with standard bus interfaces (CAN, LIN, FlexRay) • Automated test framework driving both firmware and system-level scenarios • Integration hooks into our CI/CD pipeline for nightly regression runs • A mix of in-house test scripts and commercial libraries to cover ISO 26262 gating 2. Resources at your disposal • A dedicated validation team (QA engineers, lab technicians, tooling specialists) • Budget line items specifically earmarked for HIL hardware upgrades and software licenses • Lab space and rack slots already reserved for next-gen platform validation 3. Executive sponsorship • You’ll report directly to our Head of Engineering, with dotted-line visibility to the CTO • Quarterly steering meetings with Product and Safety leads to fast-track any toolchain investments • A clear charter,backed by our VP of Product,to deliver a repeatable ISO 26262 flow In short, you’ll have both the lab infrastructure and the executive mandate to architect, build, and scale a fully automated safety-validation pipeline. Let me know if you’d like to walk through specific stack components or meet the validation team lead next. Looking forward to your thoughts! J***e

Hi B***o, Great questions. Here’s a bit more color on our HIL framework and how we gate against ISO 26262: 1. Test framework overview • Real-time execution: We leverage NI VeriStand to handle low-latency signal generation, fault injection and data logging on our test racks. • Orchestration layer: A homegrown Python harness sits atop VeriStand. It handles test sequencing, parameter sweeps, dynamic configuration and report generation. • CI/CD integration: Tests are kicked off via Jenkins, results auto-published to our TestRail instance, and alerts routed through Slack/Teams. 2. Pass/fail criteria for ISO 26262 gates • Defined in collaboration with our safety engineering team lead, criteria map directly to ASIL requirements (e.g., response time thresholds, plausibility checks, fault coverage percentages). • Each gate has a decision matrix: inputs (fault type, failure mode), expected behavior (safe-state exit, degraded mode entry) and quantitative thresholds (timing, voltage/current tolerances). • Reports include traceability back to requirements in our DOORS database, so every failed test clearly shows which ISO 26262 clause was violated. Next step: I’ll set up a 30-minute sync with our Validation Team Lead, M***a L***z, so you can walk through the exact matrix and see a live demo of pass/fail logic. How does your availability look early next week (e.g., Monday 10,11 am or Tuesday 2,3 pm PST)? Let me know what works, and I’ll send a calendar invite with M***a L***z. Looking forward to diving deeper. J***e

Hi B***o, Great question,here’s a quick rundown of how our Python harness manages ECU variants and version traceability: 1. Variant-driven configs • Each ECU variant has its own JSON/YAML configuration (pin mappings, calibration data, firmware build ID). • At runtime the harness reads the target variant ID and dynamically loads the matching test modules and parameters. 2. Git-backed version control • All harness code, variant configs and test profiles live in Git. • Every test run is stamped with the harness commit hash, config file version and firmware tag. • Reports include metadata (ECU serial, variant code, harness version) and are linked back to TestRail and DOORS for full traceability. I’ll send over a calendar invite for Monday 10,11 am PST with M***a L***z so she can demo this in action. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to see beforehand! Best, J***e