Sr Principal Software Engineer

<p><em>We are <strong>CARIAD</strong>, 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.</em></p> <p><em>​</em><strong><u>Role Summary:</u></strong></p> <p>The Technical Lead Sr Principal Software Engineer, BSW is a senior technical leader and enterprise-wide authority for base software on high-performance automotive computing platforms across CARIAD and the Volkswagen Group. This role owns BSW platform strategy and architectural direction, driving scalable, reusable foundations that enable multiple vehicle programs from concept through production.<br>In addition to delivering critical embedded software (BSP/MCAL/boot chain/OS services) and leading complex bring-up, the Sr Principal sets technical standards, establishes governance, and resolves the highest-impact cross-program technical risks. The role partners closely with hardware, systems, safety, security, validation, and manufacturing leaders to ensure end-to-end platform integrity and regulatory compliance.As a multiplier, this position builds technical communities, mentors other engineers, shapes multi-year roadmaps, and represents CARIAD in external technical forums and strategic partner engagements to accelerate innovation and platform maturity.</p> <p><strong><u>Role Responsibilities:</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Platform Architecture, Strategy &amp; Governance&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own the BSW platform architecture across multiple ECUs/programs; define the target architecture, key interfaces, and reusable patterns.</li> <li>Drive multi-year BSW roadmap (boot chain, OS services, diagnostics, update/flash, HW abstraction, safety/security enablers) aligned to product and hardware roadmaps.</li> <li>Establish engineering standards, design review governance, and reference implementations adopted across CARIAD and Volkswagen Group partners.</li> <li>Set technical strategy for vendor/third-party stack integration (e.g., OS, hypervisor, MCAL/BSW suppliers), including build-vs-buy decisions and performance targets.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cross-Program Technical Leadership&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead resolution of the most comple