Sr. Staff Embedded Software Engineer – SoC & BSW

Sr. Staff SoC BSW Engineer – OS, Variant Management, Diagnostics, IPC Stack

We are looking for a Senior Staff SoC BSW Engineer for a major OEM to lead the development, integration, and optimization of configurable base-software components for complex automotive SoC platforms. This role focuses on enabling scalable software through robust variant management, cross-domain inter-processor communication (IPC), and advanced diagnostics integration.

About the Role

• Location: Detroit, Michigan (USA)
• Contract type: Full time, direct employment for client
• Benefits: Competitive rate; comprehensive health & well-being coverage; retirement savings plans; paid time off

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of scalable variant management strategies for multi‑ECU SoC platforms.
• Architect and develop IPC stacks (shared memory, SPI, UART, VirtIO) across heterogeneous cores/domains.
• Integrate and configure diagnostic services (UDS, DTC, DoIP) across multiple software partitions.
• Collaborate with feature owners, OS teams, and hardware stakeholders to ensure software consistency across variants.
• Define and manage feature flags, configuration switches, and guidelines for software reuse.
• Support both AUTOSAR and non‑AUTOSAR environments with configuration traceability.
• Debug and optimize IPC and diagnostics for latency, performance, and resource efficiency.
• Integrate diagnostics and IPC into CI/CD pipelines, simulation frameworks, and test automation.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262, ASPICE, and ISO/SAE 21434.
• Contribute to system design documentation, configuration guidelines, and team training.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of embedded software experience in platform‑level software, diagnostics, and configuration.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and understanding of multicore SoC architecture.
• Strong experience with IPC mechanisms (shared memory, SPI, UART, VirtIO).
• Solid understanding of diagnostic stacks (UDS ISO 14229, DTC handling, DoIP ISO 13400).
• Familiarity with variant management workflows and build systems.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR (Classic/Adaptive) and embedded diagnostics standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical/Software Engineering or related field.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (QNX Hypervisor, Android GVM).
• Hands‑on experience with configuration tools (Vector DaVinci, EB Tresos, Yocto).
• Knowledge of ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, and functional safety diagnostic requirements.
• Proficiency in Python/Shell scripting for automation and validation.
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Ethernet and network diagnostics.

Next Steps

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• We will review your application.
• If qualified, you will be accepted into the network and can be considered for this and similar positions.