Engineer II, ADAS SW Integration

Cariad•Mountain View, CA

About The Position

CARIAD, an automotive software development team within the Volkswagen Group, develops a unified software platform and digital experiences for Volkswagen Group brands. The Engineer II, ADAS Software Integration is an early-career individual contributor in the ADAS business unit who executes defined software integration activities with growing independence. The role is hands-on and execution-focused, with responsibility for the quality, reproducibility, and completion of assigned integration work. The engineer makes targeted C/C++ and configuration changes; investigates build, compile, runtime, and deployment issues; supports software packaging and flashing to benches and vehicles; and validates changes across local, CI, bench, and vehicle environments. The engineer works with local ADAS integration teams and Germany-based engineering teams to reproduce issues, analyze logs and traces, implement routine fixes, document findings, and escalate complex issues as needed. The role may involve frequent early-morning calls, virtual meetings, or workshops to overlap with German business hours. Occasional domestic and international travel may be required. Work may take place in bench, lab, or vehicle environments and must follow established safety procedures. A California state driver’s license is required. For Mountain View, California, the stated salary range is $110,210–$159,650, dependent on factors including location, credentials, experience, qualifications, and training. CARIAD also offers performance-based merit increases and an annual bonus. Employment is subject to export-control and sanctions-compliance screening.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant experience in software engineering, embedded systems, automotive systems, or related technical coursework/internship experience.
At least 1 year of hands-on experience with C/C++, embedded Linux and/or RTOS environments, middleware/application software, or comparable embedded software workflows.
At least 1 year of experience supporting software build, compile, test, debugging, deployment, or vehicle/bench integration activities.
Proficiency in C/C++ sufficient to read, modify, build, and test code under supervision.
Working knowledge of embedded software concepts, Linux command-line workflows, RTOS concepts, or middleware/application software.
Ability to reproduce, analyze, and resolve routine software build, compile, deployment, runtime, or integration issues using logs, traces, build output, and issue reports.
Working knowledge of Git or similar version-control workflows, including branching, code review, and documentation practices.
Ability to make targeted software or configuration changes and validate results in local, CI, bench, or vehicle environments.
Experience supporting software packaging, deployment, flashing, provisioning, or recovery workflows for embedded targets.
Working knowledge of vehicle, bench, ECU, or lab-based software integration concepts and ability to perform configuration, commissioning, and readiness activities.
Ability to work safely in lab, bench, and vehicle environments and follow established engineering and validation procedures.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
California state driving license required.
Analytical problem-solving, clear communication, accountability, collaboration across locations and time zones, learning agility, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ADAS, automated driving, robotics, embedded Linux, or automotive software integration.
Working knowledge of automotive communication or diagnostic protocols such as CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet, UDS, or DoIP.
Experience with Python, Bash, YAML, or other scripting for build, test, or integration automation.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Artifactory, or similar.
Experience with vehicle flashing, provisioning, recovery, or release-candidate installation workflows.
Familiarity with CANalyzer, CANoe, adb logcat, Putty, or similar diagnostic and logging tools.
Familiarity with automotive safety and cybersecurity expectations such as ISO 26262 or ISO/SAE 21434.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Relevant internship or project experience in embedded software, ADAS, robotics, automotive systems, or test automation.

Responsibilities

Implement small to moderately scoped C/C++ changes in low-level software, middleware, or application software within assigned components.
Reproduce, investigate, and resolve routine compile, link, runtime, and integration issues using established debugging methods, logs, and traces.
Prepare code changes for review using established branching, code-review, and documentation practices.
Validate approved software changes in local, CI, bench, or vehicle environments and document results.
Execute build, compile, and integration workflows; capture failures, logs, and environment details.
Triage dependency, configuration, toolchain, and interface issues affecting ADAS software integration, resolving routine issues within assigned scope.
Coordinate findings and next steps with software, integration, test, and release teams, and escalate issues requiring broader system or architectural decisions.
Document issue symptoms, reproduction steps, fix attempts, and validation evidence.
Execute deployment packaging, release-candidate preparation, and delivery of ADAS software to bench and vehicle targets.
Maintain repeatable local, CI, or cloud deployment workflows and identify configuration or environment issues that affect reproducibility.
Develop or update simple scripts and configuration files to improve build, deployment, or flashing workflows.
Perform routine vehicle and bench flashing, including basic troubleshooting, recovery, and configuration checks; escalate complex failures when needed.
Support ADAS bench and vehicle validation by enabling software updates, diagnostic access, logging, and trace capture.
Use diagnostic and communication tools across CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet, UDS, DoIP, or related technologies to support issue analysis.
Perform system configuration, commissioning, and readiness checks for benches, lab systems, and vehicles using established procedures.
Confirm that assigned software changes meet defined validation criteria and are ready for downstream testing or release activities.
Create and maintain technical documentation, including build notes, deployment steps, troubleshooting notes, root-cause summaries, trace summaries, and validation results.
Identify and implement practical improvements that increase reproducibility, traceability, and integration-workflow efficiency.
Share technical learnings with team members and incorporate feedback from code reviews, test reviews, and integration events.
Communicate status, risks, and findings clearly; own assigned tasks through execution, validation, and documentation; collaborate across teams and time zones; and support an inclusive team environment.