Software Sr. Engineer (BSP)

Hitachi • Farmington Hills, MI

281d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Engineer to work independently hands on developing an advanced automotive System on Chip (SoC) software platform. This platform will operate on a high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) such as Nvidia Orin/Thor, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Renesas RCAR Gen5, Texas Instruments, NXP, AMD and Intel. The software platform will use hypervisor technology and support guest operating systems such as Blackberry QNX, Adaptive AUTOSAR, and various Linux distributions.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• Deep understanding of SDV Enablers, Zonal Network, high-performance central compute modules, automated driving, AI, machine learning, perception modules, connected mobility, MLOps, and OTA updates.
• Technical experience with SoC architecture: Qualcomm SA8650, Renesas RCAR, Nvidia Orin, TI, MobilEye.
• SoC Hardware: Ethernet, USB, UFS, Display Port, PCIe, QUP (Qualcomm Universal Peripheral), UART, SPI, I2C, Inter Core Communication, Camera, CPU Kryo, ARM Cortex R-52, Hexagon Tensor Processor, Server, Accelerators, DDR, Flash ROM, MMU.
• Software: POSIX OS, QNX, Board support packages, middleware, hypervisor, container engines, and AD/ADAS technology stacks.
• Good understanding of Image processing, Image transfer, Video Input and Video output handling in SoC platform software development.
• Strong understanding of Classic and Adaptive AUTOSAR software architecture and good experience of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.
• Strong Understanding of CPU/GPU architectures, data structures, OS internals, multi-threading, inter-process communications, memory management techniques.
• Extensive hands-on experience in BSP porting and device driver internals.

Nice To Haves

• NVIDIA Drive OS experience.
• Hypervisor virtual platforms V-Model, ASPICE, MISRA, ISO26262, Cybersecurity and Agile framework.
• Familiar with crypto algorithms, and cryptographic authentication method.
• Ability to read schematics, electrical block diagrams, and IC datasheets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the platform supports standard SoC interfaces including serial boot, PCIe, DDR, Flash ROM, MMU, Ethernet, and USB.
• Integrate and support standard automotive sensors, with a focus on AD/ADAS, such as cameras, radar, lidar, sonar, and inertia sensing.
• Manage the development of image processing capabilities within the platform.
• Implement system partitioning, hypervisors, and container engine technology to enhance platform flexibility and security.
• Lead a team of software engineers to develop an automotive SoC software platform, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
• Encourage collaboration, creativity, and innovation within the team.
• Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and provide mentorship and guidance to team members.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and budget to meet project goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, product engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Assess risks and uncertainties associated with software development initiatives, proactively identifying potential roadblocks and developing mitigation strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree