Software Engineer

We are recruiting an experienced Software Engineer to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry. This role supports the Quality, Warranty, Verification & Validation team., * Critical in driving early defect detection and prevention to enhance software quality across automotive platforms

• Lead early defect detection and prevention strategies across software development Define methods and strategies for process improvement to enhance software quality and reliability
• Conduct software design reviews to ensure compliance with architectural and quality standards
• Support Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) efforts to proactively identify and mitigate software risks
• Participate in engineering joint reviews and quality reviews to ensure best practices in software development
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve software verification and validation processes
• Analyze warranty, field, and test data to identify systemic software quality issues and drive corrective actions
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to enhance software quality, focusing on infotainment, connected gateways, and telematics
• Coach and train engineering teams on software quality best practices, including ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and ASPICE compliance
• Contribute to process development and improvement within the software quality organization
• Effectively communicate complex software issues to both engineering teams and executive leadership
• Works with functional teams to perform a detailed root cause analysis of issues coming from various sources (Warranty issues, OTA failures, dealer reported issues, Field service actions etc.) using techniques such as 3-legged 5-why, 8D, fishbone analysis etc. 2. Software Quality (Sqa/Sqc)
• Primarily work on software quality issues reported for Electronic Control Units

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related degree
• 7+ years of software engineering experience in the automotive industry, with a strong focus on quality, warranty analysis, or verification & validation
• Proven expertise in software defect detection and prevention methodologies
• Experience in software design reviews to ensure compliance with architectural and quality standards
• Strong background in Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) for software systems
• Experience in ISO 26262 Functional Safety implementation and assessments
• Strong embedded software development expertise, with experience in C/C++, AUTOSAR, or similar technologies
• Excellent communication, coaching, and training skills to drive cultural and technical improvements
• Knowledge of ASPICE and software process assessments
• Experience in DevOps, continuous integration, and automated software testing
• Understanding of open-source software compliance and cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Software Quality (Sqa/Sqc), Quality Assurance Concepts and Standards, Quality Assurance/Control
• Knowledge of Functional Safety processes, Cyber Security concepts, ISO9001 - preferred
• Software development experience will help but this position does not involve coding / automation

• $57.00 - $62.00 / hour (depending on experience)
• Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) - extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental etc.
• Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work (open enrollment every October

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