Lead Base Software Systems Engineer

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We are seeking a Lead Base Software Systems Engineer to support VHIL labs, production, and pre-production plant setups. This role requires broad systems expertise in embedded software platforms on microcontroller with hands-on debugging across Bootloaders, Operating Systems, AUTOSAR Middleware stacks Communication, Diagnostics, Flashing tools & FOTA processes. The engineer will act as a first responder in production environments, driving rapid issue resolution and ensuring system readiness for vehicle integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Debug and triage embedded software issues in Plant, VHIL, and Production setups.
• Travel as required to production plants, test facilities to support on-site issue resolution.
• Support system bring-up and troubleshooting of bootloaders, AUTOSAR OS, HWIO, COM, DCM, MEM stacks.
• Automotive Ethernet and SOME-IP.
• Support diagnostic flashing processes (UDS-based flashing, DoIP-based flashing, plant reprogramming workflows).
• Collaborate with FOTA teams to debug Firmware Over-The-Air update mechanisms, including campaign execution, partial updates, and rollback handling.
• Develop and maintain tools/scripts for log capture, automated debugging, and flashing workflows.
• Ensure comprehensive diagnostic coverage (UDS, DoIP, SOME/IP, OBD-II) and plant readiness.
• Collaborate with Base SW, Integration, Cockpit Infotainment, Connectivity, and Plant teams for root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Document and share root causes, workarounds, and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related Engineering field
• 5+ years of experience working in embedded software development with C and/or C++
• Ability to work collaboratively and technically lead a diverse team which is distributed globally.
• Excellent knowledge of Classic AUTOSAR concepts, architecture, and specifications
• Experience configuring and integrating AUTOSAR basic software stack including OS, COM, DIAG, MEM.
• Experience with configuring MCAL, developing I/O Hardware Abstraction and ability to interpret hardware schematic
• Experience with Multicore architecture and Functional Safety concepts
• Experience with Cybersecurity concepts, configuration of HSM and implementation of message authentication
• Experience with Compilers, Emulators, Debuggers, and other software development tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science degree from an ABET accredited university
• 8 years of hands-on experience working in embedded software development with C and/or C++