Senior Engineer - SW Architecture (f/m/d)

Role Summary

The Senior Engineer – SW Architecture is an experienced SW Architect, who is able to take over all duties and Responsibilities of a SW Architect. Additionally, he is able to lead a project team of SW Architects at technical decisions. He is also responsible to onboard and train new SW Architects.

Excurse SW Architect: As SW Architect you are part of the SW development team and you are responsible for the high-level design and strategic planning of new SW products. You define the structured solution that meets all of the technical and operational requirements. You are a developer with the big picture of the SW. You will get support by domain experts, who provide puzzle pieces and your job is to define a framework so all pieces fit together.

Duties and Responsibilities

General SW Development

• 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/CMMi based Global Product Engineering Process (GPEP)
• Verify software requirements at component and bench level
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts
• Research, recommend and implement new and/or existing products, processes, materials and equipment
• Engage in comparative and competitive analysis to ensure utilization of most appropriate and beneficial techniques

SW Architect:

• Create SW Architecture Specification including
• SW Context (external interfaces)
• SW Static Decomposition (including internal interfaces)
• SW Dynamic Behavior
• Resources (memory and timing)
• Analyse design alternatives

Supporting projects as domain/functional lead

• Tailor Magna Process to project needs
• Estimate effort for domain work packages
• Plan and coordinate team and team member activities
• Track team progress
• Track quality KPIs
• Present team status to domain stakeholders
• Manage interface to other domain stakeholders

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering / Software Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent (Master’s preferred)
• 10+ years’ relevant experience regarding SW Development for automotive electronics serial development projects (mandatory).
• Good communication skills
• Expertise in UML and Enterprise Architect to render detailed design (UML, Arc42 etc.)
• Working knowledge in development of portable, reusable and modular software in automotive environment
• Working knowledge in structured engineering approach
• Organizational, project management and leadership skills to prioritize, coordinate projects, manage conflicting needs and deal with many work items and/or issues at once
• Experience in using a disciplined software development process based on ASPICE or CMMi process model
• Working knowledge of configuration management (preferably PTC/MKS), project monitoring and control techniques
• Troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Knowledge of structured problem solving (8D) methods and/or techniques
• Use of AUTOSAR based tools from Vector/ Electrobit or equivalent
• Advanced English language level (verbal &written)
• Able to work effectively in a global environment
• Able to represent technical design topics internally and externally
• Self-motivation, tenacity and determination are very useful in this position
• Must be able to work independently with no supervision
• Must be able to teach and mentor other engineers

Benefits

• Collegial, supportive and friendly working atmosphere with a "Duz" culture
• Attractive and performance-oriented compensation package
• Prospects and opportunities for personal and professional development through various training offers
• Individual work arrangements through flexible working hours and opportunities to use "Office Work" and "Mobile Work" personally
• Corporate benefits program
• International and diverse environment and open door culture