The Principal Software Engineer develops embedded software for automotive applications, focusing on Linux device drivers, hardware integration, and compliance with ASPICE standards.
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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.
Job Responsibilities:
The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for developing embedded software including design and development for safety critical automotive computer vision-based applications. The candidate must have programming experience with Linux Device drivers, Linux OS bring up, Board Support Package, ARM architecture, C/C++ on QNX or Linux operating systems, using a formal software process model like ASPICE.
Your Responsibilities
Who we are looking for
Education
Experience
Your preferred qualifications
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Electronics
What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.
Job Responsibilities:
The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for developing embedded software including design and development for safety critical automotive computer vision-based applications. The candidate must have programming experience with Linux Device drivers, Linux OS bring up, Board Support Package, ARM architecture, C/C++ on QNX or Linux operating systems, using a formal software process model like ASPICE.
Your Responsibilities
- Development (design, implement, test and debug) of core and/or application specific software requirements for automotive embedded electronic module serial production projects
- Develop software in compliance with a formal ASPICE/Comma based Global Engineering Process (GEP)
- Perform work assignments as a highly competent software engineer, requiring independent design, implementation and testing of the software components.
- Interface with product development teams located in various geographical locations
- Ability to adapt to changing software release schedules and multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Real-time embedded software using C for 32/64-bit multicore SoC/microcontrollers like NVIDIA, Qualcomm or TI
- Experience in developing Linux device drivers, Board bring up,
- Strong understanding of Image Quality Metrics and Test Patterns, camera MTF tests
- Camera image quality tuning for Automotive applications like Internal cabin, external cameras, Machine Vision, Human Vision, etc.
- Experience with OS/BSP, Camera device driver development
- Experience with design, implement, test and debug of embedded software for automotive electronic modules
- Experience with developing software in compliance with a formal ASPICE based Global Engineering Process (GEP)
- Hardware/Software (HW/SW) integration, Software configuration management, Full software life-cycle development
- ISO26262 Functional safety software development experience
- Ability to successfully contribute to multi-disciplined teams
Who we are looking for
Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering / software engineering / electrical engineering / computer science or equivalent (Master's preferred)
Experience
- 5 years or more relevant experience for development Linux Device drivers, PCIe, Device Tree, Board Bring up, etc. software development
Your preferred qualifications
- Excellent knowledge of writing Camera drivers, tuning ISPs using Embedded C++ or C including Linux/QNX/RTOS environment
- knowledge of GPU, C6x/C7x DSP core architecture, OpenVX, OpenGL ES
- Excellent knowledge of product development engineering practices in automotive field
- Experience using the following tools or related tools:
- Requirements management (PTC/Reqtify),
- Architect & Design (Enterprise Architect),
- Static Analysis (QAC), Debuggers,
- Unit Testing (VectorCAST, GTest),
- Configuration Management (PTC Integrity/Git),
- QNX/Linux Development environment,
- GUI software development,
- Open mind to work in constantly changing requirements and schedules
- Able to work effectively in a global environment.
- Able to adapt to different tools to conform to processes
- Able to represent technical design topics internally and externally
- Travel (domestic and international) may be needed
- Able to demonstrate self-motivation, tenacity, and determination (these skills are very useful in this position)
- Able to work independently with no supervision
- Able to teach and mentor other engineers
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Electronics
Top Skills
Aspice
C
C++
Cuda
Linux
Opengl Es
Openvx
Qnx
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