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CARIAD, Inc. · 2 months ago

Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Embedded

Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$177K/yr - $248K/yr

10+ years exp

CARIAD, Inc. is an automotive software development team with the Volkswagen Group aiming to enhance the automotive experience. The Sr. Staff Software Engineer will lead the software design efforts for CARIAD’s Infotainment software stack on the Android platform, ensuring high-quality software development and integration.

AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead architect, develop, test, release and maintain embedded device drivers for Cariad automotive platform

Own multiple software features end-to-end and deliver high quality, testable, and peer reviewed software components

Identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance through tuning of priorities, code complexity reduction, and system-level optimizations

Provide technical leadership during system-critical design reviews, offering guidance and deep technical insights to drive sound decision-making

Lead integration testing, managing large test environments, and ensuring system reliability at scale

Drive the integration of advanced software components into the overall infotainment system, ensuring compatibility with cross-functional and third-party systems

Collaborate with hardware engineers, vendors, partners and other software teams to ensure seamless integration between software and hardware components

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

Champion the implementation of advanced best practices for software development, quality assurance, and performance optimization

Design and execute comprehensive test planning to ensure software quality and reliability

Conducting unit testing, integration testing and system testing

Lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex bugs and performance bottlenecks, driving continuous improvements

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including software, hardware, and quality assurance teams

Act as a key liaison, communicating project status updates, technical challenges, and solutions to senior leadership

Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including design specification, test reports, bug description, root cause and solution description, user guides, and release notes

Drive the creation of comprehensive user guides, release notes, and design documentation for large-scale projects

Qualification

Embedded System DevelopmentC/C++ programmingAndroid AOSP knowledgeGPUDPU driversAgile process experienceRust programmingScripting languagesYocto Linux experienceTest automationVideo codec implementationImage processing knowledgeGenerative AI experienceDevice drivers for displaysAnalytical skillsDebugging skillsEffective communicationTechnical leadershipCross-functional collaboration

Required

10+ years in embedded software development

5+ years in Android Framework and Kernel development

5+ years of experience as a tech lead, significantly contributing in overarching system design and software architecture matters

BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages

Deep knowledge of how Android AOSP, AAOSP and Linux display and graphic pipeline works including each of its components

Knowledge of Rust programming language

Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Perl

Experience implementing and improving performances GPU and DPU drivers

Experience or deep understanding how Yocto Linux software build works

Experience using test automation in a Test-Driven Development (TDD) process is a plus

Experience working with cross functional teams (product teams, system and validation teams, hardware teams)

Experience developing software products using Agile process

Analytical and debugging skills

Effective written and oral communication skills

Experience in functional and technical leadership

Ability to lead technical meetings and provide feedback

Collaborate and work with multiple teams across geographies and time zones

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred

Knowledge and experience implementing video codec

Strong knowledge in image processing

Experience improving picture quality for embedded devices

Experience using Generative AI or Large Language Models (LLM) to improve software development efficiency and quality

Experience with graphic pipeline with hypervisor and embedded Linux

Experience implementing device drivers for display interfaces (HDMI, DP, DSI) and SER/DES

Experience in one or more of the following domains: graphic pipeline and GPU, audio pipeline, video pipeline and codecs, displays pipeline and interface, networking stack, SOA, system performance, power management optimization, or OTA

MS/PhD in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science