Assignment Description

Our client in the automotive industry is currently seeking a professional for the role of SW & Electronics Core System (ART CIS). In the execution of their development strategy, there is a need to focus on balancing and securing system characteristics for the Core System, including all applications (i.e., “SW-on-HW Core System”). The distributed way of working emphasizes the need for centralized guidance and quality assurance.

This centralized guidance is hosted and driven by the SW & Electronics Core System (ART CIS), with the following main responsibilities:

• Setting, guiding, driving, and safeguarding the coherence to the strategies and architecture to ensure Core System quality and performance.
• Managing and balancing shared Core System resources.
• Ensuring integration, testing, troubleshooting, and optimization for the shared Core System resources.
• Running release and lifecycle management.

Main Responsibilities:

As part of an agile team utilizing the SAFe methodology, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the shared Core System resources (memory, CPU, wake-up times, etc.).
• Guiding, driving, and safeguarding the systemization of the “SW-on-HW Core System” (Platform + all Apps) by:
  • Defining the architecture.
  • Providing core-specific requirements.
  • Offering a framework with design principles and patterns (including WoW).
• Nurturing and optimizing the Core System product.
• Defining and monitoring KPIs to measure trends and system characteristics.
• Managing quality indicators and handling technical debt.
• Initiating or motivating refactoring when necessary, with the goal of optimizing product performance.

Required Qualifications:

• M.Sc. in Electrical or Software Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in designing and/or defining software architecture, principles, and patterns for embedded systems.
• A genuine interest in technical areas related to Software and Electronics Architecture.
• Strong communication skills in both written and spoken English.
• Solid foundation in software design, with the ability to define and break down strategies into patterns or detailed requirements.
• Expertise in facilitating planning, tracking, and scheduling implementations/deliverables.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with development teams, software engineers, and other stakeholders.

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong technical background in Embedded Linux, QNX, and general POSIX, with excellent IT skills.
• Experience in coding, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
• Ability to develop a unified vision for software characteristics and functions.
• Experience working with platform features and throughout the full software development lifecycle, including problem definition, design, development, and release.
• Knowledge of memory, CPU, and wake-up time optimization for Core Systems.
• Experience defining and monitoring KPIs for system performance and quality indicators.
• Ability to handle technical debt and initiate or motivate refactoring when necessary.