Software Staff Engineer

Hitachi • Farmington Hills, MI

287d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic software design Staff Engineer to work independently hands on and lead a technical team in 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.
• 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.
• Strong expertise in embedded C/C++ programming and systems architecture and development and debugging of applications or device drivers on embedded Linux/QNX.
• Extensive hands-on experience in BSP porting and device driver internals.
• Experience developing for Uboot, secure boot, custom bootloaders, software download, over-the-air update, or in-field software update solutions.
• Ability to read schematics, electrical block diagrams, and IC datasheets.

Nice To Haves

• Good to have NVIDIA Drive OS experience and Hypervisor virtual platforms.
• Good to have NVIDIA platform Foundation services runtime software stack.
• Good understanding of Linux and Android middleware native components and nice to have multimedia middleware components exposure.
• Familiar with crypto algorithms, and cryptographic authentication method.

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