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Automotive Embedded Systems Job Summary: We are looking for a hands-on Software Architect / Senior Software Engineer to lead the technical direction and deliver high-quality embedded software for an ...

The Embedded Software Safety Architect is responsible for defining and governing the software safety architecture of automotive embedded systems ranging from ASIL B to ASIL D. The role ensures that ...

The Embedded Software Safety Architect is responsible for defining and governing the software safety architecture of automotive embedded systems ranging from ASIL B to ASIL D. The role ensures that ...

We are seeking a talented and versatile Embedded Software Architect to drive the system definition and software architecture for advanced signal processing solutions on resource-constrained embedded ...

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$174K - $225K/yr

We are seeking a talented and versatile Embedded Software Architect to drive the system definition and software architecture for advanced signal processing solutions on resource-constrained embedded ...

Embedded Software Architect

Arlington, VA ยท On-site

$174K - $225K/yr

We are seeking a talented and versatile Embedded Software Architect to drive the system definition and software architecture for advanced signal processing solutions on resource-constrained embedded ...

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Lead Automotive Embedded Software Engineer

Detroit, MI โ€ข On-site

ALTEN Technology USA
Engineering Professional Servicesย โ€ขย 10K+ employees

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago


Job description

Overviewย :ย 

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or relatedย field.ย Minimumย 10+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development environments.ย 
  • This position is focused on the design, development, integration, testing, and release of embedded software supporting automotive seating, comfort, actuator, motor, and interior system applications.ย 
  • The engineer will lead software development activities from requirements analysis and software architecture through coding, integration, validation, and production launch. This is a hands-on embedded software development position requiring deep technical involvement throughout the full software development lifecycle.ย 
  • The role will work closely with Systems, Hardware, Mechanical, Validation, Manufacturing, and Customer teams to deliver high-quality automotive embedded software solutions.ย 
  • This position requires strong technical ownership, excellent communication skills, deep Embedded Cย expertise, and the ability to support complex automotive product development programs.ย 
  • Full-time onsite presence isย required.ย 

Key Responsibilities :

Requirements Analysis & Software Architectureย 

  • Analyze customer and system requirements using ALM tools such asย Codebeamerย 
  • Develop software architecture, detailed design documentation, and test strategiesย 
  • Maintain software requirements traceability throughout developmentย 
  • Participate in architecture reviews and technical design discussionsย 

Embedded Software Developmentย 

  • Develop automotive embedded software using Embedded Cย 
  • Design and implement low-level drivers, middleware, and application softwareย 
  • Develop robust, maintainable, and optimized software solutionsย 
  • Support code optimization for performance, memoryย utilization, and power efficiencyย 
  • Follow automotive software development standards and coding guidelinesย 

Integration, Testing & Validationย 

  • Support softwareย buildย and release activitiesย 
  • Develop and execute unit, integration, and qualification testingย 
  • Support debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause investigationsย 
  • Ensure software quality and compliance throughout developmentย 

Automotive Product Development & Launch Supportย 

  • Support programs from concept through production launchย 
  • Participate in customer reviews and program milestone activitiesย 
  • Support OEM and Tier 1 development requirementsย 
  • Ensure software solutions meet performance, quality, timing, and reliability objectivesย 

Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaborationย 

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to software team membersย 
  • Collaborate closely with Hardware, Systems, Validation, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Quality teamsย 
  • Clearly communicate technical concepts, risks, and development statusย 
  • Support customer-facing technical discussions whenย requiredย 

Design for Excellence (DFX)ย 

  • Support DFM, DFA, DFC, DFT, and DFR objectives during software developmentย 
  • Ensure software solutions contribute to overall product quality and reliabilityย 

Profile: ย 

  • Hands-on Embedded Software Engineer with deep automotive development experienceย 
  • Strong ownership mindset and ability to independently drive software development activitiesย 
  • Clear and effective communicator capable of engaging with customers and cross-functional teamsย 
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting capabilitiesย 
  • Comfortable working throughout the complete software lifecycle from requirements through releaseย 
  • Customer-focused engineer who thrives in collaborative development environmentsย 
  • Able to provide technical leadership whileย remainingย actively involved in development activitiesย 

Must Have:ย ย 

  • 10+ years of automotive embedded software development experienceย 
  • Strong Embedded C programming experience (mandatory)ย 
  • Experience developing low-level drivers, middleware, and application layer softwareย 
  • Experience creating software architecture and detailed software design documentationย 
  • Experience with software build, release, and configuration management processesย 
  • Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and qualification testingย 
  • Experience with CAN and LIN communication protocolsย 
  • Experience supporting automotive OEM or Tier 1 development programsย 
  • Experience with requirements management and traceabilityย 
  • Strong communication, presentation, and technical leadership skillsย 
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related fieldย ย 

Good to Have:ย 

  • Codebeamerย experienceย 
  • DOORS orย Polarionย experienceย 
  • IAR Embedded Workbench experienceย 
  • RTOS experienceย 
  • APQP knowledgeย 
  • ISO 26262 Functional Safety experienceย 
  • ASPICE knowledgeย 
  • Seating systems experienceย 
  • Interior electronics experienceย 
  • Mechatronic systems experienceย 
  • Actuator or motor control systems experienceย 
  • Tier 1 automotive supplier experienceย