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What we offer:

Group Summary:

Job title:

Engineer (Base Software)

Job Introduction:

The Base Software Engineer is responsible for the development of embedded software in C/C++ programming language. In this role, the engineer will work mainly in the working in the ECU and Microcontroller abstraction layers to develop, configure, and diagnose the complex drivers to develop and configure the AUTOSAR stack within the Base Software Module. These activities shall begin during the concept phase of a project and extend through the serial development phase to the end of production.

Major Responsibilities:

• Main interface between BSW-developers and other parties: Suppliers (e.g. platform, Vector, Infineon…), HW department, OEM, SW requirement engineers, SW architect, project leaders (SW, HW, System), Integrator, SW-Test)

• Technical discussions of solutions together with the developers and/or other parties

• Participate/lead customer meetings on PL-Level for general and planning topics and in functional teams to discuss technical topics and possible solutions

• Support and/or processing of customer requests (change requests, bugs, problems with the SW at OEM/in vehicle)

• Management reporting in case of errors/bugfixing and delivery-issues

• Ticket handling and planning (assign WI to i-steps and developers in PTC)

• Prioritization of tasks and work packages for the BSW-developers

• Define team composition and required resources

Knowledge and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required (Mechanical, electrical, electronics preferred)

• 8+ of experience in software development for highly safety-critical systems (ASIL C/D) in the automotive industry.

• Project planning as well as team coordiation/leading experience

• Strong experience with automotive safety-related standards, such as ASPICE, AUTOSAR, etc.

• Experience with German OEMs (German language would also be a plus)

• Specific BMW knowledge: i-steps handling and generic release planning, logistic concept

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Experience with Functional Safety (Participation in Assessments, Evaluation/support/coordination of SafetyCase/SafetyManual and AoU)

• Available in CET time zone

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Notice regarding the use of AI:

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