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Software Technical Specialist

ZF Friedrichshafen AG
FarmingtonHills, MI, US, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2025

About the role

Req ID 81595  |  FarmingtonHills, Michigan (US-MI), United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC

  

Job Description

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ZF Active Safety and Electronics US, LLC has job openings (multiple) for the position of Technical Specialist – Software based out of its location in Farmington Hills, MI.

 

Job Duties:  Review and assess the technical scope for software disciplines, evaluating efforts, and supporting management in making key business decisions. Lead global engineering teams, guiding project execution, and serving as the main liaison between different company sectors. Report directly to the Engineering Manager, striving to meet overall project and organizational goals. Ensure the team's performance is aligned with operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Assign responsibilities within project teams and monitor progress to ensure timely completion. Provide strategic input for continuous improvement initiatives and business unit strategies. Manage software deliverables throughout the entire software lifecycle, including requirement analysis, design, coding, unit testing, and defect resolution. Adhere to a defined software process for quality assurance and documentation following SPICE and ISO26262 standards. Develop detailed software specifications and designs for safety-critical features, ensuring compliance with system requirements. Maintain configuration management standards for all major software releases. Resolve issues effectively, maintaining a controlled and standardized process. Uphold the company's quality protocols for documenting embedded code. Implement process improvements that balance industry standards with the company's commercial objectives. Formulate project timelines and ensure execution aligns with established milestones. Collaborate with global colleagues, hardware engineers, and cross-functional teams to debug and validate code. Produce thorough analysis, reports, and presentations catering to both internal stakeholders and external clients. Deeply understand and integrate customer requirements, project milestones, and technological capacities into project planning. A hybrid (in-office and telecommute) work schedule is available.

 

Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree in Electronic, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, or closely related field, plus 5 years of experience in software engineering for the automotive industry, and demonstrated experience with: Develop embedded software for real-time embedded safety application; ADAS radar and cameras; C language; Vehicle bus standards; Automotive software and device driver development; Vector CAN tools, including CANalyzer, CANoe, and NeoVI; Configuration management tools, including MKS; Issue tracking system using PTC Integrity; UML design skills with detailed implementation in C; IBM Rhapsody tool for automotive software detailed design; Unit verification tools using VectorCAST; Static analysis tools, including QAC and MISRA; AUTOSAR; Agile methodologies; and ASPICE and ISO26262 standards.

 

Send Resume To: Recruitment@zf.com, reference Position ID No. ZF-715 in the email.

Additional Information

ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including—but not limited to—being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support). IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

 

Be part of our ZF team as Software Technical Specialist and apply now!

Contact

Hannah Cline

 

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to provi

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