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Hashlist · 4 weeks ago

Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Automotive Infotainment Platforms)

Greater Chicago Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Hashlist is seeking an accomplished Staff Embedded Software Engineer to play a key role in next-generation automotive infotainment platforms. The role involves providing technical leadership and hands-on expertise in designing, integrating, and optimizing embedded software for various automotive display and audio systems.

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Hiring Manager

Calle U.

Responsibilities

Lead embedded infotainment software development from requirements analysis through production release

Design, implement, and optimize low-level components including drivers, board support packages (BSP), middleware, and OS services

Collaborate closely with hardware, system architecture, and application teams to enable platform features and ensure seamless system integration

Debug, diagnose, and resolve complex software–hardware interaction issues, including memory management and performance bottlenecks

Ensure compliance with automotive standards such as ASPICE, ISO 26262, and cybersecurity best practices

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical direction, architecture decisions, and code reviews

Work with cross-functional global teams to meet project timelines and quality targets

Qualification

C/C++Embedded software developmentLinuxBSP developmentAutomotive EthernetVersion control (Git)CI/CD pipelinesCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

8+ years of professional experience in embedded software development for infotainment or automotive platforms

Strong proficiency in C/C++ for real-time, resource-constrained, and safety-critical systems

Hands-on experience with Linux, QNX, or Android Automotive OS internals, including kernel, middleware, and device driver development

Solid understanding of SoC bring-up and BSP development (bootloaders, power management, memory initialization)

Proven experience integrating peripherals for infotainment systems (e.g., display controllers, GPUs, touch controllers, audio DSPs, connectivity modules, USB, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe)

Ability to debug and resolve complex issues involving graphics performance, audio synchronization, system stability, and thermal/power constraints

Experience with Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, and communication stacks

Familiarity with automotive software development processes, version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and issue-tracking tools

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with hardware, HMI, multimedia, and systems architecture teams