Automotive Software Developer

Swj Technology•Charlotte, NC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

SWJ Technologie specializes in providing engineering, planning, and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking an Automotive Software Developer for an assigned project with a client in the automotive industry . The role is based in Charlotte, NC and requires onsite presence and willingness to travel up to 20%. If you are eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects, we look forward to your application. PURPOSE: The position is responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and documenting Scout functions in the Drive System and Range Extender (REX) domains, including feature logic, diagnostics, and integration with vehicle networks and safety systems. It owns the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from requirements to release, including documentation and supporting tooling (build, configuration, and CI). In addition, the role develops data pipelines and analytics to process large-scale vehicle and test data (e.g., MDF, CAN, dyno/vehicle datasets) to support validation, calibration insights, and quality metrics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or related field
4–8+ years in embedded software development for automotive/propulsion; experience with EV/HEV drive and/or range extender functions preferred.
Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets; familiarity with model-based design (MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow/auto-code) is a plus.
Experience with vehicle networking & diagnostics (CAN/CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, UDS/ISO 14229; OBD Mode 01–0A alignment desirable).
Solid understanding of control systems fundamentals, timing, fixed-point/real-time constraints, and safety mechanisms (ISO 26262 exposure).
Strong data engineering/analytics skills: Python (pandas, NumPy), time-series processing, MDF readers, and one or more of Spark/Databricks/Hadoop/SQL.
Hands-on with Git, CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps), static analysis (e.g., Polyspace/Cppcheck), and issue tracking (Jira/Azure DevOps).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AUTOSAR (Classic/Adaptive), cybersecurity (ISO 21434), and performance profiling on embedded targets.
Experience with Volkswagen

Responsibilities

Function Development (Drive & REX) Implement control and supervisory functions (torque arbitration, regen blending, limits/derates, start/stop, charge sustain, diagnostics hooks)
Translate requirements into software architecture, state machines, and algorithms with defined interfaces and timing
Integrate with BMS, inverter, generator, and vehicle networks (CAN/CAN FD/LIN/Ethernet), incl. UDS support
Ensure robust execution, error handling, and participate in design/code reviews
Verification, Validation & CI Develop unit, integration, SIL, and HIL test support for automated regression in CI pipelines
Design reproducible test scenarios with HIL/vehicle teams, including fault injection
Support defect analysis with logs, reproduction steps, and root cause hypotheses
Ensure compliance with coding standards, static analysis, and coverage metrics
Documentation & Compliance Create and maintain design specs, ICDs, requirements, and test documentation
Support diagnostics/OBD documentation (DTC logic, monitors, freeze frames)
Ensure full traceability from requirements to tests and results
Contribute to functional safety work products and SW safety mechanisms
Big-Data Analytics & Tooling Build and maintain data pipelines for measurement and bus data (MDF, BLF, CSV, Parquet)
Develop KPI and anomaly detection analytics (torque, regen, thermal, derates, SOC, start/stop quality)
Create automated dashboards and reporting for engineering and calibration teams
Maintain reusable Python/SQL analysis libraries and ensure data governance
Collaboration & Delivery Collaborate with controls, calibration, diagnostics, HIL, and measurement teams
Align interfaces and integration with external suppliers when required
Support DevOps practices (CI/CD, build reproducibility, artifacts, release packaging)