Scrum Master (with Embedded / Firmware Experience)

Role Description

We are a fast-paced automotive IoT startup building cutting-edge hardware products that connect

vehicles in physical world to the cloud. Our cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and

product managers is working at the intersection of embedded systems, wireless connectivity, and

user-centric innovation.

We are seeking a motivated Scrum Master with hands-on firmware development experience to

join our agile hardware / software team. This individual will play a key role in facilitating daily

Scrum meetings, ensuring team productivity, and helping bridge communication between the

development team and customers. Your technical background in embedded systems or firmware

is essential for supporting our engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Guide the team on Agile principles, helping improve processes and performance.

Work closely with engineering teams (firmware, hardware, software) and quality teams to remove blockers and ensure sprint goals are met.

Act as a liaison between the development team and customers, ensuring clear communication of requirements, feedback, and deliverables.

Help manage the product backlog in collaboration with the product owner and technical leads.

Track and report team metrics (velocity, burn-down charts, etc.) to stakeholders.

Support engineers by understanding firmware development workflows, debugging cycles, and hardware-software integration challenges.

Identify and help resolve technical and organizational issues that may hinder team progress.

Requirements :

4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile facilitator, ideally in a startup or

hardware / software hybrid environment.

5+ years of experience in C / C++ firmware development for embedded systems and

microcontrollers.

Strong understanding of Agile / Scrum methodologies and best practices.

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to work across engineering and customer-facing roles.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Comfortable with Jira, Confluence, Git, or equivalent tools.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience working in IoT or hardware startups.

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.

Familiarity with wireless protocols (LTE, GNSS, BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa), sensor interfacing, or RTOS environments.

Experience communicating with external partners or enterprise customers.