Software Architect – Power Electronics (m/f/d)

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Job Summary

In our European Design Centers in Stuttgart, Timisoara and Budapest, our team creates technologies for the next-generation electric vehicle market. Our power electronics portfolio includes HV and 48V DC/DC converters, onboard chargers, HV traction inverters and battery management systems.

Strengthening our team, you would get to

• Work for big Automotive OEMs such as BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and VW
• Work in a supportive, stable, inventive team in a modern, high-quality environment
• Experience the difference, become a member of our innovative team
• Share with us your ideas and create positive impacts right from the start

To support our core design team, we are currently looking for a

Software Architect – Power Electronics (m/f/d)

What a typical day looks like:

• Design software architecture for power electronics products such as OBC, HV DC/DC Converters and HV Inverters
• Functionally lead software teams and closely collaborate with other engineering functions (e.g., hardware and mechanical department)
• Document software architecture and designs in UML tools such as Enterprise Architect
• Describe architecture designs using several views which include:
  • a static view showing the code structure of the system
  • a dynamic view showing the actions of the system during execution
  • and a deployment view showing how a system is placed on hardware for execution
• Ensure traceability and consistency of software architecture against software requirements and system architecture design using tools like Polarion.
• Implement software architecture designs in Autosar Davinci Configurator/Developer
• Support software requirements elicitation
• Confer with other engineers on regular basis to achieve highest software quality
• Independently develop innovative, cost effective and manufacturable solutions
• Design-in of Flex vertical integration architecture description involves the principles and practices of modeling and representing architectures, using mechanisms such as architecture description languages, architecture viewpoints, and architecture frameworks.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• University degree - preferably computer science, electronics or similar
• Self-motivated, positive approach to problem-solving
• Minimum 7 years in Embedded systems or 3 years as Software architect
• Demonstrated experience as a software developer for embedded systems in the automotive industry
• Model-based development and auto code generation (MATLAB Simulink)
• AUTOSAR development (Microsar, Tresos, Basic & Application SW)
• Strong technical understanding and analytical skills (systematic approach, recognize dependencies, weaknesses and risks)
• Fluent English knowledge both in written and spoken form

We consider the following experiences as a plus:

• Knowledge of Hardware development, preferably related to Power Electronics
• Software development processes such as Automotive SPICE
• Drivers design for serial communication (SPI, UART, I²C)

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• An exciting global organization, working on projects for many well-known brands across different industries;
• Challenging projects within a professional and modern work equipment and environment;
• A long-term role with many opportunities to learn, grow and develop – we turn jobs into careers.

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Job Category

Design, Process & Technology Engineering

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