Contract Embedded Systems Engineer Jobs in Troy, MI

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
• Hands-on experience in embedded hardware architecture, schematic design, PCB layout, prototype bring-up, and electrical validation.
• Experience developing embedded software, firmware, drivers, APIs, and configuration/control interfaces for hardware-integrated systems.
• Knowledge of Linux-based development and target environments, including USB and I2S integration and multichannel audio capture/playback.
• Experience designing or integrating automotive BCM interfaces, external I/O peripherals, harnesses, and commercial off-the-shelf components.
• Strong knowledge of LIN communication, multichannel LIN simulation or emulation, USB-connected interfaces, diagnostics, and communication validation.
• Experience developing voltage and current measurement solutions, including firmware, host-side software, acquisition, reporting, calibration, and hardware integration.
• Experience integrating hardware and software with SmartBench, subsystem, HiL, IVI subsystem, or comparable automotive test environments.
• Ability to define requirements, interfaces, test-environment configurations, design artifacts, test plans, acceptance evidence, and handover documentation.
• Experience with design/code reviews, unit tests, hardware-validation tests, defect triage, corrective actions, and end-to-end requirements traceability.
• Strong troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration, documentation, risk management, and agile delivery skills.
Roles & Responsibilities
Design, build, integrate, test, and document reusable embedded hardware and software assets for
automotive automation-enabled testing.
• Develop SmartBench hardware architecture, schematics, and PCB layout based on the approved
NetNode hardware design; support prototypes, design reviews, electrical validation, and signoff.
• Design or solution a multichannel audio-board capability, including required analog inputs/outputs,
analog-to-digital conversion, USB/I2S interfaces, and hardware/software integration.
• Integrate the multichannel USB/I2S sound-card solution with the VDP Linux operating-system stack;
configure the Linux audio stack and validate capture and playback.
• Design hardware interfaces and peripheral-connectivity solutions for physical BCM operation in
SmartBench, subsystem, HiL, and IVI subsystem environments.
• Develop software simulation control for BCM input/output functionality, including control,
configuration, operating interfaces, behavior validation, and documented limitations.
• Develop hardware, harnesses, peripheral configurations, and software support for NFCR, BUN, and
BUNA modules used in vehicle-access test environments.
• Design and integrate multichannel LIN simulation and emulation hardware over USB; develop the
associated software interfaces, control, configuration, diagnostics, and communication validation.
• Develop the voltage and current measurement hardware, embedded firmware, host or platform
software, data acquisition, reporting, calibration, and integration with applicable TDK software.
• Define and implement hardware/software test-environment requirements for SmartBench, subsystem,
HiL, IVI subsystem, VDP, Linux, Slash, XiL, ECU Test, and other approved environments.
• Perform hardware/software integration, interface validation, audio testing, BCM I/O testing,
LIN testing, module-support testing, measurement validation, and defect correction.
• Create or update requirements artifacts, Feature Implementation Plans, architecture documents,
schematics, PCB layouts, interface-control documents, APIs, configuration guides, bills of materials,
test plans, and test reports.
• Maintain traceability from requirements and Jira work items to designs, source code,
hardware revisions, prototypes, binaries, tests, defects, demonstrations, and acceptance evidence.
• Store source artifacts, design files, configuration items, documentation, and test evidence in
approved repositories; support reviews, demonstrations, audit records, and employee handover.
• Identify and manage hardware availability, interface, calibration, signal-quality, Linux-driver,
integration, access, schedule, and dependency risks through the agreed governance process.
Generic Managerial Skills, If any
• Experience with SmartBench or NetNode hardware design and automotive automation-testing platforms.
• Knowledge of multichannel audio-board design, analog-to-digital conversion, line-level analog inputs/outputs, USB sound cards, and Linux audio stacks.
• Experience with NFCR, BUN, BUNA, vehicle-access modules, physical BCM emulation, or SmartBench peripheral integration.
• Experience with VDP, TDK software, Slash, XiL, ECU Test, or comparable integration frameworks.
• Familiarity with PCB fabrication, bill-of-materials management, interface-control documentation, calibration, and measurement accuracy validation.
• Experience creating Feature Implementation Plans, architecture documentation, schematics,release evidence, repository commits/tags, and audit-ready test records.
• Ability to coordinate paired hardware and software workstreams across onsite and offshore teams.
Salary Range : $80,000 to $100,000 Per Annum
TCS Employee Benefits Summary:
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.