Senior Staff Product Manager, OTA Updates

Sonatus is a well-funded, fast-paced, and rapidly growing company whose software products and solutions help automakers build dynamic software-defined vehicles. With over four million vehicles already on the road with top global OEM brands, our vehicle and cloud software solutions are at the forefront of automotive digital transformation. The Sonatus team is a talented and diverse collection of technology and automotive specialists hailing from many of the most prominent companies in their respective industries.

Sonatus is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with international locations in Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Korea, China, India, Taiwan and Japan. This is a hybrid  position at our Sunnyvale location. You will report to the Chief Operating Officer. 

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Staff or Senior Staff Product Manager to lead the Sonatus Updater product, our over-the-air (OTA) update solution. In this highly impactful role, you will define the vision, roadmap, and execution strategy for OTA updates across embedded and cloud platforms. Your mission is to ensure that automakers can securely and efficiently deliver updates to software across the entire vehicle lifecycle, from production to fleet.

You will work closely with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and internal teams including engineering, design, and QA. You will also partner with marketing, sales, and customer success to define market positioning, deliver customer value, and drive adoption of our OTA solutions.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical fluency with a strong understanding of automotive software architectures, OTA workflows, and the unique challenges of updating distributed vehicle systems or IoT devices. You are comfortable thinking strategically while executing tactically and can translate complex requirements into clear, actionable product plans.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and own the product strategy and roadmap for Sonatus Updater, focusing on OTA update orchestration, campaign management, embedded client behavior, and cloud integration
• Collaborate with OEMs and Tier 1 partners to gather insights, validate pain points, and align product direction with real-world deployment scenarios
• Drive product requirements for OTA campaign creation, rollout management, rollback safety, dependency handling, update logging, and compliance workflows
• Partner with engineering to deliver robust and scalable OTA functionality across ECUs, including support for partial updates, delta delivery, and update resumption
• Ensure alignment with industry standards (e.g., Uptane, UN R155, UN R156, etc.) and regulatory requirements for software update delivery
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and field engineering to articulate product positioning, support go-to-market efforts, and drive customer adoption
• Stay ahead of OTA trends, evolving E/E architectures, and emerging technologies like AI-driven update targeting or fleet segmentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of product management experience, with a strong emphasis on OTA software delivery or adjacent automotive technologies
• Deep understanding of embedded software systems, ECU software architecture, and cloud/edge integration
• Experience with OTA workflows including versioning, campaign approval, rollout tracking, and rollback mechanisms
• Familiarity with update delivery protocols (e.g., HTTPS, MQTTS), file packaging (e.g., delta updates), and security frameworks (e.g., Uptane)
• Strong ability to synthesize technical detail into clear product direction and articulate it to stakeholders at all levels
• Exceptional collaboration, communication, and execution skills in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Automotive Engineering, or a related field
• Previous experience working on OTA platforms in production (e.g., Android OTA, A/B updates, SOTA/FOTA systems, IoT OTA, etc.)
• Knowledge of vehicle communication protocols (CAN, SOME/IP) and diagnostic protocols (UDS, DoIP, SOVD)
• Experience in building user-facing OTA campaign tools and integrating with cloud platforms or CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to enterprise-grade RBAC, logging, and compliance workflows for managing software updates at scale
• Track record of launching automotive or related software in regulated and safety-critical environments

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive compensation and equity program
• Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Flexible and Dependent Care Expense program
• Retirement plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Unlimited paid time off per year, 15 paid holidays
• Hybrid office work arrangement/flexibility

Perk Offerings include:

• Complimentary lunches, snacks, and beverages during on-site working days
• Wellness benefit allowances (towards gym membership and fitness programs)
• Internet reimbursement
• Computer Accessory Allowance