Embedded Software Engineer role focused on body controls software architecture, integration, validation, and functional safety.

Evolve body controls software architecture, creating solutions and defining hardware/software interfaces
Lead early-stage hardware and software integration, validating system performance against requirements
Convert high-level vehicle objectives into software specifications for body control systems
Use field data to refine and optimize body control system performance
Partner with validation teams to design test strategies for body control functionality
Diagnose and resolve complex hardware/software interactions across the product lifecycle
Evaluate design changes and determine impacts across hardware and software components
Support functional safety using DFMEA and HARA for body control systems
Advise cross-functional teams and guide technical decisions across electrical, software, manufacturing, and mechanical areas
Enable cross-domain alignment by clarifying system interdependencies to support seamless vehicle integration

Technical degree in a relevant field (e.g., Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering)
C/C++ proficiency and scripting familiarity (e.g., Python)
Strong problem-solving in complex, networked embedded systems
Ability to interpret data to optimize system performance
Knowledge of hardware/software development lifecycles
Proven experience leading collaborative engineering projects
Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles and mechatronic systems
Experience with CAN and/or LIN communication protocols and associated tools
Knowledge of DFMEA, HARA, and fault tree analysis methodologies
State machine diagram creation capability
- Create and draw a state machine diagram based on a provided scenario
- They will do a state machine diagram on Glider and then with KCS
Ability to visually construct a state machine is required

10+ years embedded software and systems engineering experience with C/C++ and Python across automotive and safety-critical platforms
Automotive background from General Motors; experience supporting QNX and Android vehicle platforms
Hands-on vehicle networking and embedded diagnostics including CAN, LIN, ECU/ECM, UART, SPI, and I2C
Functional safety experience including ISO 26262 and ASIL-D
Experience translating system requirements into test, validation, and observability approaches, including support for OTA software releases and cross-functional teams
Debugging and troubleshooting across hardware/software domains, including root-cause analysis and field-data-driven optimization

Broad body control experience (doors, trunk, frunk, windows, seating, lighting, mirrors, wipers, heaters, steering wheel controls, and other actuators and sensors)
Experience with vehicle software organizations and cross-functional collaboration
Experience driving body controls functionality and performance across the product lifecycle
Experience with electric vehicle systems and architectures
Interest in automotive technology and shaping vehicle experiences

Embedded Software Engineer

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