Senior Staff Embedded Platform Display Engineer

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:

As a Senior Staff Embedded Platform Display Engineer, you will be at the forefront of developing and optimizing display pipeline for our next-generation automotive platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high performance and seamless integration of display systems.

Role Responsibilities:

HW Modules Selection

• Select appropriate display technologies (e.g., LCD, OLED, e-ink) based on project requirements.
• Integrate display systems with microcontrollers, processors, and other embedded systems components.
• Work with hardware team to ensure component quality, perform reliability and stress testing to ensure display longevity and performance under different conditions.

Coding, Integration and Testing

• Develop and optimize display drivers for various operating systems (e.g., Linux, Android, RTOS).
• Write firmware to control display modules. 
• Integrate graphics libraries and frameworks (e.g., OpenGL, DirectFB) for rendering content on displays.
• Optimize rendering pipelines to ensure smooth and efficient display performance.
• Develop and execute test plans for display functionality, including visual and performance tests.
• Use diagnostic tools and software to analyze display performance and identify issues.

Cross-Functional Teamwork 

• Work closely with hardware engineers, software developers, and system architects to ensure cohesive integration of display systems.
• Collaborate with product management to define display requirements and specifications.
• Evaluate new technologies and methodologies to improve display performance and efficiency.
• Continuously optimize hardware and software aspects of display systems for better performance and lower power consumption.

General Skills:

• Analytical and debugging skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Collaborate and work with multiple teams across geographies and time zones.

Required Specialized Skills:

• Develop and maintain Android & Linux based display software for embedded systems.
• Optimize graphics performance and ensure high-quality visual output.
• Integrate and validate display drivers and frameworks.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to achieve seamless hardware-software integration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to display systems.
• Contribute to the design and development of user interfaces and user experiences. Advanced level experience in Python and Shell scripting.
• Strong knowledge about SDLC. 

Desired Skills:

• Prior development experience.
• Embedded development experience.
• Experience with automotive display enablement (GMSL, SerDe experience).
• Experience with display architecture DPU, Compositor and display interfaces enablement MIPI DSI.
• Experience with graphics APIs (OpenGL, Vulkan) and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Experience integrating Touch controller IC (I2C) to handle touch is additional plus.
• Understanding of multimedia frameworks.

Workplace Flexibility:

• Calls, (virtual) meetings & workshops (overlapping with German business hours as needed) to align with stakeholders and development teams in Germany.  
• Occasional international and domestic travel to provide on-site support and planning/integration workshops with our internal and external stakeholders.

Years of Relevant Experience:

• 10+ years of embedded systems experience specializing in Display systems.