<h2 style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Position Summary</h2> We are seeking a Software Automotive Engineer with strong expertise in Basic Software (BSW) and Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) integration for next-generation electrified propulsion systems. The role focuses on architecture, configuration, integration, and validation of embedded platform software that enables robust inverter and motor control applications in high-performance, safety-critical automotive environments. The ideal candidate combines deep knowledge of AUTOSAR-oriented platform software, real-time scheduling, and MCU-level integration with strong automotive software engineering practices aligned with ASPICE and ISO 26262. <h2 style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Key Responsibilities</h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px;text-align:justify"> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Define and implement software architecture and integration strategy for BSW and RTOS layers supporting inverter and motor control ECUs.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Configure and integrate core platform modules, including OS services, communication stack interfaces, diagnostics interfaces, memory services, watchdog handling, and I/O abstraction.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Design and optimize RTOS task models, priorities, activation patterns, ISR-to-task interactions, and timing budgets to ensure deterministic real-time behavior.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Translate system and software requirements into platform-level requirements, architecture elements, and implementable designs with bidirectional traceability.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Define and maintain interfaces across application software, BSW/MCAL, diagnostics, and communication stacks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Perform timing and performance analysis, including CPU load, task response times, interrupt latency, stack usage, and jitter; drive corrective actions where needed.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support multi-core execution strategies, resource sharing, synchronization mechanisms, and safe partitioning concepts for complex ECU platforms.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Define and execute verification strategies for BSW/RTOS integration, including unit tests, SIL/HIL testing, bench validation, and integration regression testing.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support DV/PV activities and production readiness milestones by resolving platform-level integration issues during validation and launch phases.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Perform root-cause analysis for functional, timing, startup, and field issues; drive corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Contribute to reusable platform patterns, coding standards, and technical mentoring for junior engineers.</li> </ul> Quality, and Compliance <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px;text-align:justify"> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Develop and integrate platform software in compliance with ASPICE SWE process areas and quality work products.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Apply defensive coding and quality practices such as MISRA-C compliance, static analysis, and structured peer reviews.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support release governance with clear traceability, change impact assessment, and objective quality metrics.</li> </ul> <h2 style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Required Qualifications</h2> <ul style="text-align:justify"> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, or related discipline.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">6+ years of automotive embedded software experience, including direct responsibility in BSW and RTOS integration.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong understanding of AUTOSAR Classic concepts, BSW architecture, MCAL interaction, and ECU software layering principles.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proven hands-on experience with RTOS configuration and real-time design, including scheduling, task communication, synchronization, and interrupt handling.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proficiency in embedded C for production software in resource-constrained microcontroller environments.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience with real-time debugging, timing analysis, and optimization on automotive MCU platforms (for example Infineon AURIX, NXP, Renesas, TI).</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Familiarity with requirements and traceability tools (for example DOORS, Polarion, Jama) and issue/version control tools (for example Git, Jira).</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.</li> </ul> <h2 style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Preferred Qualifications</h2> <ul style="text-align:justify"> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience with inverter and e-motor control ECU integration in electrified powertrain domains.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience with multi-core ECU architecture, timing isolation, and safety-oriented partitioning strategies.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Exposure to cybersecurity process integration for embedded automotive software (ISO/SAE 21434 concepts).</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience with CI/CD and automated testing/reporting workflows for embedded software platforms.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience supporting SOP readiness and launch stabilization for customer programs.</li> </ul> <h2 style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Key Competencies</h2> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Systems thinking with high attention to detail in safety-critical implementation.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Ownership mindset with the ability to balance innovation, robustness, and delivery commitments.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Effective collaboration in global, multidisciplinary development teams.</li> </ul>Our company is an equal employment opportunity employer for all applicant candidates, therefore our decisions are based on merit, qualifications and abilities, so everyone will receive consideration for employment without distinction, including: age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation statement, gender expression, physical appearance, family situation, family responsibilities, ethnic origin, ancestry, skin color, cultural background, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy condition, physical condition, physical or mental disability, religious or political belief or affiliation. It is also prohibited to request medical certificates of non-pregnancy and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or any other status protected by the laws of the country or any other that have the purpose or result of hindering, restricting, preventing, impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights and freedoms. We are open to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities to support the hiring process so we invite all our applicants to inform us of the above in order to manage the appropriate. All of the above does not define a requirement for admission, permanence or promotion in employment.

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