Sr Staff Engineer, Embedded

Cariad, Inc.•Mountain View, CA

About The Position

We are CARIAD, an automotive software development team with the Volkswagen Group. Our mission is to make the automotive experience safer, more sustainable, more comfortable, more digital, and more fun. To achieve that we are building the leading tech stack for the automotive industry and creating a unified software platform for over 10 million new vehicles per year. We’re looking for talented, digital minds like you to help us create code that moves the world. Together with you, we’ll build outstanding digital experiences and products for all Volkswagen Group brands that will transform mobility. Join us as we shape the future of the car and everyone around it. Role Summary: The Sr Staff Software Engineer will play a crucial role in delivering high-performance, reliable, and scalable software that forms the backbone of embedded system solutions. As a SoC and board device driver’s expert, you will design, implement, test, root cause issues and debug the BSP for Cariad infotainment platform. The Sr Staff Software Engineer will help lead the design and development of BSP software, including bootloaders, device drivers, and low-level firmware, plus analyze system performance metrics and implement improvements to meet stringent real-time and embedded system requirements. The Sr Staff Software Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware design engineers, systems engineers, and quality assurance teams, to ensure cohesive product development and to define system requirements to ensure software compatibility with new hardware designs.

Requirements

Analytical and debugging skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to actively participate in technical meetings and provide feedback.
Collaborate and work with multiple teams across geographies and time zones.
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Experience and ability to work in a very past pace environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience developing from scratch device drivers for multimedia and complex SoC
Experience developing from scratch device drivers for complex boards with audio, display, high speed interfaces, networking and wireless connectivity
Experience with board bring-up
Proficiency in C/C++/Python programming languages
Experience with Real Time Operating system mechanism and kernels
Strong knowledge in QNX
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex system-level issues.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), build automation tools, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Experience with Qualcomm SoC
10+ years in embedded software development
7+ years in embedded Linux and QNX software and device drivers’ development
Bachelor’s degree in computer/electrical engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

Architect, develop, test, release and maintain embedded device drivers for CARIAD automotive platforms
Identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance through tuning priorities, code complexity reduction, and system-level optimizations
Integrating Board-Support-Package with the hardware (board and SoC) and the rest of infotainment software
Collaborating with hardware engineers, vendors, partners, and other software teams to ensure seamless integration between software and hardware components
Conducting integration testing to ensure compatibility and performance
Developing and executing test plans to ensure software quality and reliability
Conducting unit testing, integration testing, and system testing
Addressing bugs and performance issues identified during testing
Ensuring the software complies with automotive industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 26262)
Staying up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends
Implementing best practices for software development and quality assurance
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including software, hardware, and quality assurance teams
Communicate project status, technical challenges, and solutions in a clear and concise manner
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including design specifications, test reports, bug description, root cause and solution description, user guides, and release notes

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match and defined contribution plan, short and long term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment plans, maternity and non-primary caregiver leave, adoption assistance, employee referral program and vacation and paid holidays.
We also offer a unique vehicle lease program that covers registration and insurance fees.

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