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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Consultant | Program Management - Focus on AD System HW & SW Platform Development - **Company:** P3 Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH - **Location:** Stuttgart, Germany - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Middleware, IPv6, Python (Programming Language), Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Networking Basics, ISO/IEC 15504, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Backend, Information Technology, Baidu - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b08c08c0893ce150 ## About the Role * You hold a university degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. * You have a profound understanding of HW/SW co-design for autonomous driving systems, including compute platforms, sensors, middleware, and operating systems. * You bring initial hands-on experience with AD ecosystems such as Autoware, Baidu Apollo, or NVIDIA platforms (e.g., DRIVE OS, Alpamayo). * You demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills to drive cross-functional teams, align external partners, and take ownership of platform decisions. * You are able to bridge system engineering, software development, and hardware constraints at program level. * You possess technical skills in C++ (11/14 or later), Python, Bash, and automotive communication protocols such as MQTT and SOME/IP. * You have solid knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, IPv6, VLANs, SOCKS proxies) relevant for in-vehicle and backend-connected AD platforms. * You bring experience with SiL and HiL environments as part of structured development and integration processes. * You have a proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset, combined with the ability to operate confidently in complex, multi-stakeholder programs. ## Description The unique aspect of our management consultancy lies in the mindset of our employees: curious, adventurous and innovative. P3 consultants take on responsibility for clients early on in the areas of management consulting, diverse technology topics and scalable IT solutions. Make a project your project. Openness to new, innovative and unconventional approaches, short decision-making processes, respectful cooperation and fruitful synergies make us a diverse, unbeatable team and successful company - worldwide. Contact Daniel Wulf Head of HR WHAT YOU'LL DO * You lead SAE Level 4 AD system programs with a focus on HW/SW platform architecture, industrialization, and scalability. * You define and steer end-to-end AD platform concepts, covering compute hardware, sensors, middleware, operating systems, and AD software stacks. * You align system architecture, platform roadmaps, and development milestones across hardware, software, and system engineering teams. * You manage the integration of SoCs, sensors, vehicle E/E architectures, and middleware into coherent, series-capable AD platforms. * You ensure platform compliance with functional safety, cybersecurity, quality, and regulatory requirements (ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, homologation). * You drive interface definitions and system decomposition, enabling modularity, supplier integration, and future scalability. * You coordinate SiL/HiL/vehicle integration activities with platform development to ensure early risk detection and maturity tracking. * You act as a key interface between OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, silicon providers, and software partners. * You provide program-level transparency on costs, timelines, risks, and technical trade-offs. * You support make-or-buy decisions, platform strategy discussions, and long-term technology roadmaps. ## Related Videos - [On developing smartphones on wheels](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/258-on-developing-smartphones-on-wheels) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [IoT: The road to sustainability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/557-iot-the-road-to-sustainability) - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Debunking the Top 10 Myths about Web 3](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/634-debunking-the-top-10-myths-about-web-3) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)