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Astemo Ltd.

Lead Engineer - R0067789

Astemo Ltd., Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

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Description

General Responsibilities: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic software design Lead 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 primarily operate on a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC but must also be configurable to run on various SoCs from other leading vendors such as Renesas, Texas Instruments, NXP, Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and Ambarella. The software platform will primarily use the Blackberry QNX Operating System, with the flexibility to run Redhat Automotive and Ubuntu Linux operating systems as well.

Responsibilities

Technology Development:

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.

Team Leadership:

Lead a team of software engineers to develop an automotive SoC software platform, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. 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.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

Collaborate with hardware engineers, product engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure the software platform meets performance, safety, and regulatory standards.

Risk Management:

Assess risks and uncertainties associated with software development initiatives, proactively identifying potential roadblocks and developing mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Partnership Management:

Support the Project Manager and Project Leader in identifying and cultivating strategic partnerships with technology vendors, startups, research institutions, and other key players in the automotive ecosystem. Collaborate with partners to accelerate innovation and drive mutual business success.

Qualifications The ideal candidate will:

Have strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Have strong leadership skills with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.

Have a 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.

Have technical experience with:

SoC architecture: Qualcomm SA8650, Renesas RCAR, Nvidia Orin, TI, MobilEye.

SoC hardware: Ethernet, USB, UFS, DisplayPort, 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.

ADAS features: Image processing, image transfer, and video input/output handling in SoC platform software development.

Have a strong understanding of Classic and Adaptive AUTOSAR software architecture and experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.

Be familiar with cybersecurity considerations, crypto algorithms, and cryptographic authentication methods.

Be able to read schematics, electrical block diagrams, and IC datasheets.

Additionally, the ability to work independently with minimal direction is required, as are strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience with PCs and office software (e.g., MS Office) is also required.

Education and Experience Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Experience: 7+ years of experience with a minimum of 3 years in SoC platform (BSP, POSIX, Adaptive Platform, SoC Drivers, etc.) development, and 7+ years in automotive, AD/ADAS, or other embedded system low-level domains.

Other Details

Job level is determined by organizational size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities.

Supervisory responsibilities: leading, building, and mentoring engineers responsible for sub-project activities.

Working Conditions Physical Demands:

Required to sit or stand for long periods. May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel:

Domestic and international travel may be required. Occasional travel to multiple global locations to support project development.

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