Sr. Software Engineer

Magna International•Auburn Hills, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics. We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people . Forward. For all. The Software Lead is responsible for the successful development and maintenance of the automotive embedded software products (ADAS ECU) from concept to production within project and company mandated targets. The Software Lead is the key technical interface for all software engineering topics. This role involves hands-on ADAS ECU SW development , and the SW project management. The role requires independent operation, leadership of the software team, and effective communication of project status and deliverables.

Requirements

Master’s degree in software engineering
Minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in s erial development for a utomotive software
Comprehensive knowledge working with operating systems on MCU or ARM
Strong technical background ; comprehensive working knowledge in embedded C/C++ Development
Comprehensive knowledge of configuration management, project planning and tracking techniques

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in a software leadership role is desired
Prior experience leading a global team is a plus
Involvement in successful launches of automotive software products is a plus
Deep and comprehensive working knowledge of structured problem solving and engineering methodologies

Responsibilities

Development (design, implement, test and debug) of core and/or application specific software requirements for complex automotive embedded electronic module serial production projects
Create/ Maintain SW Timeplan per internal and external milestones, including effort estimates, expected work products, and product deliveries.
Responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the project SW team per the production engineering schedule, providing high level guidance and direction on project work.
Responsible for the releasing the software deliverables with all needed work products to the Engineering project team and the manufacturing team (Release Notes, Software Test Reports, First Article)
Define, communicate, and document software architecture, making technical trade-offs when needed.
Support system requirements negotiations, and review/approve engineering work products.
Facilitate continuous improvement by implementing enhancements to products, processes, and programs.
Provide leadership to software team members, supporting their development and ensuring project success.
Manage SW risks.
Report status, prepare contingency and mitigation plans and execute corrective actions.