Application Software Engineer

About This Opportunity

We are representing a pioneering autonomous vehicle technology company seeking an exceptional Application Software Engineer to join their Germany-based team. This is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in bringing advanced AI-driven driving systems to market, working at the intersection of embedded systems, automotive platforms, and cutting-edge software integration.

In this role, you'll be responsible for the bring-up and early validation of an AI software stack on customer hardware platforms, ensuring seamless performance across diverse SoCs and operating systems. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across Verification, Release, and OEM partners to ensure smooth integration and reliable delivery.

Responsibilities

• Execute software bring-up on customer hardware platforms (e.g. NVIDIA Drive, Qualcomm Ride)
• Port and configure Linux-based systems, QNX, and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments
• Integrate and validate drivers, middleware, and boot-time configurations
• Collaborate with Verification and Release teams to integrate hardware into CI/CD, HIL, and test infrastructure
• Work with OEM and Tier 1 teams to resolve hardware-specific integration issues
• Implement system-level diagnostics, logging, and secure boot configuration
• Develop automation for setup, flashing, health checks, and test execution on target hardware

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in embedded or automotive software development, ideally with hands-on platform bring-up experience
• Strong proficiency in C/C++, Bash, and Python
• Deep understanding of Linux-based embedded systems (Yocto, systemd, bootloaders, device trees)
• Familiarity with QNX and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments and the ability to configure and debug them on target hardware
• Experience with bring-up on automotive-grade SoCs (e.g., NVIDIA Orin, Qualcomm SA8295/SA8650, Renesas, TI)
• Comfortable working with hardware debuggers, flashing tools, serial consoles, and board support packages (BSPs)
• Familiarity with communication protocols like CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, SPI, I2C
• Hands-on experience integrating embedded platforms into CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks

Desirable Qualifications:

• Exposure to automotive verification environments (e.g., HIL systems, Vector toolchains, custom CI rigs)
• Experience working in a safety-critical domain with an understanding of ISO 26262, boot-time determinism, and watchdogs
• Understanding of secure boot, OTA updates, and system-level cybersecurity topics
• Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, Git, and artifact management tools like JFrog Artifactory

This is a full-time role based in Leonberg, Germany, with a hybrid working policy that combines in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.

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Pay

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