Senior Director of Embedded Systems

Cambridge Mobile TelematicsCambridge, Massachussets, United StatesRemote, Onsite

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) is the world’s largest telematics service provider. Its mission is to make the world’s roads and drivers safer. The company’s AI-driven platform, DriveWell Fusion®, gathers sensor data from millions of IoT devices — including smartphones, proprietary Tags, connected vehicles, dashcams, and third-party devices — and fuses them with contextual data to create a unified view of vehicle and driver behavior. Auto insurers, automakers, commercial mobility companies, and the public sector use insights from CMT’s platform to power risk assessment, safety, claims, and driver improvement programs. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with offices in Budapest, Chennai, Seattle, Tokyo, and Zagreb, CMT measures and protects tens of millions of drivers across the world every day.

CMT is looking for a collaborative, customer-committed, and creative Senior Director of Embedded Systems to lead the development of embedded software and firmware for next-generation IoT devices integrating cutting-edge mobile sensing, mobile applications, and cloud-based software. The Senior Director of Embedded Systems will work closely with Hardware Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Data Science, and Product Management to ensure successful execution of the IoT product roadmap.

Responsibilities

Oversee the firmware engineering, embedded software, and QA teams. Establish systems, processes, and infrastructure to support regular high-quality software and firmware releases while driving continuous improvement.
In alignment with Product Management, define and drive the execution of a software and firmware development roadmap aligned with company objectives, customer needs, and overall business goals.
Lead, mentor, and grow the team, driving team development through career growth and fostering a high-performing culture. Manage daily operations, task assignments, and project timelines to ensure timely deliverables and a smooth workflow.
Collaborate with Hardware Engineering leadership to guide development teams through design, prototyping, debugging, and testing, ensuring alignment between software and hardware components.
Drive a quality-centric mindset across the team, ensuring requirements are well defined up front while instilling high standards of quality and consistency throughout all stages of the development lifecycle.
Lead the testing and verification strategy for embedded software and firmware. Drive continuous improvement in requirements and test coverage through rigorous quality assurance processes.
Develop, standardize and automate workflows, processes, configuration management, and quality assurance methodologies to enhance efficiency and maintain high-quality deliverables.
Oversee documentation, including software/firmware release notes and procedures, using tools like JIRA, ensuring thorough and accurate communication of technical details.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and/or certification. An advanced degree is a plus.
10+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware engineering, with a deep understanding of embedded systems development and architecture. Experience developing automated tests supporting embedded systems.
5+ years of experience leading software/firmware teams through product deployment cycles, driving complex, multi-departmental projects to successful completion.
Proven ability to lead large teams in high-growth environments, focusing on team building, motivation, and technical and interpersonal excellence.
Exceptional emotional intelligence with the ability to manage, mentor, and motivate individuals at all levels of the organization.
Extensive experience with team-based firmware development processes, software tools, technical specification development, formal design reviews, and documentation standards.
Solid understanding of agile methodologies (Agile, Kanban, Scrum) with experience adapting them to larger teams and cross-functional projects.
Ability to manage multiple projects in an environment with aggressive deadlines and evolving requirements.
Proven success in driving organizational change and performance management at the senior leadership level, with experience raising the bar for team performance and navigating through ambiguity.
Strong conflict resolution skills and the ability to lead teams collaboratively.
Humility and a willingness to acknowledge mistakes and learn from them.

Compensation and Benefits

Fair and competitive salary based on skills and experience, and annual performance bonus
Equity may be awarded in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, matching 401k, short-term & long-term disability and parental leave
Unlimited Paid Time Off including vacation, sick days & public holidays
Flexible scheduling and work from home policy depending on role and responsibilities

Additional Perks

Feel great working to improve road safety around the world!
Join one of our many employee resource groups including Black, AAPI, LGBTQIA+, Women, Book Club and Health & Wellness
Extensive wellness, education and employee assistance programs
CMT will do all that is possible to support our employees and create a positive and inclusive work environment for all!

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At CMT, we believe the best ideas come from a mix of backgrounds and perspectives.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace and culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their unique talents and perspectives. Diversity is essential to our success, and we actively seek candidates from all backgrounds to join our growing team.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability state. “CMT is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. “To learn more, visit www.cmtelematics.com and follow us on X @cmtelematics.”

Life at Cambridge Mobile Telematics

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) pioneered telematics for usage-based and behavior-based programs making roads and drivers safer around the world. Founded in 2010 by two MIT professors, CMT's accomplished team of expert scientists and experienced entrepreneurs developed DriveWell, an advanced mobile-sensing and big data platform delivering an end-to-end smartphone telematics solution. DriveWell provides valuable feedback to users, helping them to improve driving performance and become more aware of unsafe behaviors. DriveWell is the first telematics platform in the industry to provide both traditional vehicle-centric, usage-based-insurance (UBI) and driver-centric, behavior-based insurance (BBI) solutions. Through the DriveWell program, CMT's partners can easily measure mileage, time of day, roadways and risky driving behaviors - giving them a complete picture of every trip and allowing them to segment high-risk vs low-risk customers easily. CMT has a proven track record of changing driver behavior: an average reduction of 35% in phone distraction, 20% in hard braking, and 20% in at-risk speeding all within 30 days of using the program. With DriveWell, users become safer drivers, resulting in fewer crashes and less-costly claims. The average user sustains a 25% reduction in phone usage even after 200 days, and some CMT's insurance partners report as much as 47% reduction in total claims costs, based on studies of more than 100,000 drivers. For more information about DriveWell, please visit: www.cmtelematics.com/drivewell

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