Internship Automotive Software Engineer Jobs in Michigan

We are seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software & DevOps Engineer to join our automotive software team focused on powertrain systems. In this role, you will develop safety-critical embedded application software while supporting compiler and toolchain evaluation, configuration, and optimization across multiple processor architectures. You will collaborate across engineering teams to deliver high-quality, efficient, and scalable software solutions throughout the full development lifecycle. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain embedded C/C++ software for automotive powertrain applications 
• Support compiler/toolchain evaluation, configuration, optimization, and maintenance 
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle including requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration 
• Analyze compiler optimizations, generated assembly code, linker scripts, and build outputs 
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks for embedded software 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality, performance, and compliance 
• Perform debugging, validation, and integration using industry-standard tools 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in embedded software development, compiler/toolchain engineering, DevOps, or related automotive software domains.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C and C++, including both hand-coded and auto-generated software.
• Experience with embedded software development for automotive systems, including real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare-metal programming.
• Expertise with compiler technologies, cross-compilation environments, and embedded software toolchains.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Compiler optimizations and compiler flags
  • Generated assembly code analysis
  • Linker scripts and map files
  • Build systems and automation frameworks
• Experience with automotive-grade microcontrollers/processors such as ARM Cortex-R/M, Infineon AURIX, NXP S32, PowerPC, RISC-V, or TriCore.
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR software development, including software component configuration, code generation, and integration.
• Hands-on experience with model-based development tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, TargetLink, and Embedded Coder.
• Experience with software debugging and validation tools such as Trace32, dSPACE, Vector tools, or equivalent HIL systems.
• Working knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, and UDS.
• Familiarity with static code analysis and coding standard compliance tools such as Coverity, Polyspace, and MISRA C/C++.
• Experience with build systems and scripting tools such as CMake, Make, SCons, Bazel, Python, Bash, Shell scripting, and Makefiles.
• Experience using version control and source code management tools such as Git/GitHub, SVN, RTC, Accurev, PVCS, TFS, or PTC.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows development environments.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices using tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity, CircleCI, Zuul, Artifactory, or Nexus.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and workflow management tools such as Jira or RTC.
• Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

• Programming Languages: C, C++, Python, Java, Bash, Shell scripting
• Embedded Development: AUTOSAR, RTOS, bare-metal systems, model-based development
• Automotive Tools: System Desk, ETAS ISOLAR, MXAM, BTC, Trace32, dSPACE, Vector
• CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, TeamCity, CircleCI, Zuul
• SCM Tools: Git, SVN, RTC, TFS, Accurev, PVCS
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure, AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
• Configuration Management: Ansible, Puppet, Chef
• Monitoring Tools: Grafana, Nagios
• Operating Systems: Linux, Unix, Windows

• Strong understanding of ISO 26262 and safety-critical automotive software development processes.
• Experience with tool qualification and certification for automotive software toolchains.
• Knowledge of ASPICE, AUTOSAR architecture, and MISRA C/C++ standards.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and virtualized software development/testing environments.
• Familiarity with application software diagnostics, calibration, and performance optimization.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and continuous integration infrastructure for embedded systems.
• Exposure to cloud-native development workflows and containerized build/test environments.
• Experience designing scalable data processing or software automation solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or cross-functional technical coordination experience.