Engineer II, ADAS SW Integration

CARIAD, Inc.•Mountain View, CA

10d•$110,210 - $159,650

About The Position

CARIAD, an automotive software development team within the Volkswagen Group, is building a unified software platform 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 increasing ownership for the quality, reproducibility, and completion of assigned integration work. The position involves making targeted C/C++ and configuration changes; investigating build, compile, runtime, and deployment issues; supporting software packaging and vehicle or bench flashing; and validating changes across local, CI, bench, and vehicle environments. The Engineer II 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 more complex issues when needed. The role may involve frequent early-morning calls, virtual meetings, or workshops to overlap with German business hours, as well as occasional domestic or international travel. Work may take place in bench, lab, or vehicle environments under established safety procedures. The salary range in Mountain View, California, is $110,210–$159,650, dependent on factors including geographic differentials, credentials, experience, qualifications, and training. Employment is subject to export-control and sanctions compliance screening.

Requirements

Proficiency in C/C++ programming, with the ability 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 checks.
Ability to work safely in lab, bench, and vehicle environments and follow established engineering and validation procedures.
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.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
California state driving license required.
Clear communication of status, risks, and findings; analytical problem-solving and willingness to ask clarifying questions.
Accountability for assigned engineering tasks from execution through validation and documentation, seeking guidance when scope or risk exceeds established boundaries.
Ability to collaborate with software, integration, test, and release teams across locations and time zones.
Ability to build domain knowledge quickly and apply established engineering practices, tools, and processes.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize assigned work and adjust approaches as new information becomes available.
Support for an inclusive team environment where different perspectives are respected.

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, or integration issues using defined steps, logs, traces, and established debugging methods.
Prepare and update code changes for review using established branching, code-review, and documentation practices.
Validate approved software changes on local, CI, bench, or vehicle targets 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 the 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 activities, including basic troubleshooting, recovery, and configuration checks; escalate complex failures when needed.
Enable software updates, diagnostic access, logging, and trace capture for ADAS bench and vehicle validation activities.
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 assigned software changes meet defined validation criteria and are ready for downstream testing or release activities.
Create and maintain technical documentation such as build notes, deployment steps, troubleshooting notes, root-cause summaries, trace summaries, and validation results.
Identify and implement practical improvements that increase reproducibility, traceability, and efficiency of integration workflows.
Share technical learnings with team members and incorporate feedback from code reviews, test reviews, and integration events.