Senior Software Engineer, Embedded

We are CARIAD, an automotive software development team with the Volkswagen Group. Our mission is to make the automotive experience safer, more sustainable, more comfortable, more digital, and more fun. To achieve that we are building the leading tech stack for the automotive industry and creating a unified software platform for over 10 million new vehicles per year. We’re looking for talented, digital minds like you to help us create code that moves the world. Together with you, we’ll build outstanding digital experiences and products for all Volkswagen Group brands that will transform mobility. Join us as we shape the future of the car and everyone around it.

Role Summary:

The Senior Software Engineer, Embedded role will contribute to key areas of the software design efforts for the future of CARIAD’s Infotainment software stack. They will be a key driver in envisioning, designing, and executing the next generation of Infotainment embedded software. 

Role Responsibilities:

• Embedded System Development
  • Design, develop, test, release and maintain embedded device drivers for CARIAD’s Linux automotive platform.
  • 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.
• System Integration
  • Integrating Board-Support-Package with the hardware (board and SoC) and the rest of infotainment software.
  • Responsible for Integration testing, managing large test environments, and ensuring system reliability at scale.
  • Integrating advanced software components into the overall infotainment system, ensuring compatibility with cross-functional and third-party systems.
  • Collaborating with hardware engineers, vendors, partners and other software teams to ensure seamless integration between software and hardware components
• Compliance and Standards
  • 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.
• Testing and Quality Assurance 
  • Developing and executing test plans to ensure software quality and reliability
  • Conducting unit testing, integration testing and system testing.
  • Addressing bugs and performance issues identified during testing.
• Collaboration and Communication 
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including software, hardware, and quality assurance teams. 
  • Communicate project status, technical challenges, and solutions in a clear and concise manner.
• Documentation
  • Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including design specification, test reports, bug description, root cause and solution description, user guides, and release notes.

General Skills:

• Analytic and debugging skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to actively participate in technical meetings and provide feedback.
• Collaborate and work with multiple teams across geographies and time zones. 
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.  
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

Required Specialized Skills:

• Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages. 
• Knowledge in Rust programming language. 
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Perl. 
• 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.
• Experience implementing software update mechanism for a complex and distributed embedded system
• Experience with secure boot and /or file system protection/encryption
• Experience implementing device drivers for standard I/O and high-speed interfaces on a complex SoC (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, I2S, PCIe)
• Experience working with cross functional teams (product teams, system and validation teams, hardware teams).

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Generative AI or LLMs to enhance software development efficiency and quality
• Desired specialized skills based on expertise:
• Video/audio codec implementation
• Strong image processing knowled