Powertrain Controls Platform Systems Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Powertrain Controls Platform Engineer to join our Platform Department. This role is crucial for the development and integration of powertrain control modules, ensuring robust and efficient operation across various vehicle applications within the evolving landscape of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). The successful candidate will be instrumental in configuring communication stacks, debugging low-level software, optimizing memory usage, and contributing to the architectural design of multi-core microcontroller solutions. A strong understanding of automotive embedded systems, C programming, AUTOSAR BSW, and sophisticated build processes is essential, coupled with an awareness of broader SDV platform concepts and how they impact powertrain systems.

Responsibilities:

• Communication Stack Configuration: Configure and manage the communication stack for powertrain control modules using DaVinci. This includes adapting to different versions of the Vector SIP and addressing unique configuration needs for various platforms.
• AUTOSAR BSW Integration & Configuration: Configure AUTOSAR BSW components (such as diagnostics, watchdog, NVM, and communication modules) to ensure safety, security, stability, reliability, and performance within the powertrain domain.
• Low-Level Debugging & Root Cause Analysis: Master debugging and problem-solving using Lauterbach to troubleshoot low-level processor resets and software issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions, focusing on the Communication Stack (ComStack) or low-level drivers (LLDs) provided by module suppliers (as object files).
• Memory Optimization: Develop and update section maps for Infineon TC38xx and TC39xx microcontrollers to optimize linking and building of applications, ensuring efficient placement of variables in RAM and ROM locations.
• Microcontroller Platform Architecture & Performance: Contribute to architecting the platform and strategically distributing runnables across different cores within powertrain microcontroller modules to maximize efficiency and achieve balanced CPU utilization.
• High-Level Driver Development & Integration: Develop C-code-based high-level drivers to interface with supplier-provided low-level drivers, creating bridging software that connects application software layers to the hardware. Integrate diverse software components, including custom device drivers, SIPs, and partner-built platform software, into the powertrain platform.
• SDV Platform Awareness: Maintain an understanding of Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) platform systems, including hardware-agnostic design principles for microcontroller-based systems, and how powertrain control modules integrate into and contribute to overall vehicle platform requirements and common services.
• Bootloader (PBL) & Boot Software Understanding: Possess a strong understanding of bootloaders and boot software, including those based on Vector packages. This includes understanding how they interact with the application software, rather than direct configuration or development of the bootloader itself.
• Hardware Security Module (HSM) & Crypto Interfaces Understanding: Possess a strong understanding of Hardware Security Module (HSM) software and cryptographic interfaces. This includes comprehending the behaviors and interfaces needed for application interaction, such as CAN message authentication (e.g., generating CMAC checks on CAN data for Rx and Tx messages), with an emphasis on how the application utilizes these features, rather than configuring or developing the HSM.
• Advanced Build Environment & Diagnostics: Apply a deep understanding of C programming, pre-processors, compilers, makefiles, software build processes, and Continuous Integration (CI) automation to diagnose build issues and develop software within our established build environment.
• Troubleshoot Powertrain Behavior: Analyze and troubleshoot vehicle/powertrain behavior, determine root causes, validate corrective actions, and develop preventative measures.