Embedded Software Product Manager (Solar)

TL;DR

Embedded Software Product Manager (IoT/Solar): Owning the roadmap, development, and deployment of control and functional features for single-axis solar tracker systems with an accent on firmware-hardware interaction and system reliability. Focus on defining product requirements (PRDs), driving functional safety, and coordinating between embedded engineering and field operations.

Location: Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Company

hirify.global provides an integrated clean energy technology platform combining structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants.

What you will do

• Define and prioritize the product roadmap for embedded control firmware across tracker hardware platforms.
• Create detailed Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) and use cases aligned with customer needs and field realities.
• Drive functional safety, system uptime, and operational efficiency as core product metrics.
• Collaborate with embedded engineers, control algorithm teams, and hardware designers to ensure alignment from design to deployment.
• Lead agile backlog grooming and sprint planning for the embedded development team.
• Validate releases through test plan reviews, simulated environments, and controlled field rollouts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in embedded systems product management or closely related technical product roles.
• Solid understanding of real-time control systems, embedded software architecture, and firmware-hardware interactions.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as CAN, RS-485, Modbus, or OPC.
• Strong skills in writing PRDs and managing product lifecycles in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Proven ability to influence technical direction and drive cross-functional execution.

Nice to have

• Experience with solar tracker systems, motor control, sensors (IMUs, encoders), or grid-connected devices.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a global energy transition platform.
• Collaboration within talented worldwide teams redefining solar power infrastructure.
• Exposure to smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation.