Senior SW developer sensor

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Developer – Airbag Sensors to join our Airbag Platform Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, integration, and verification of safety-critical embedded software for Airbag Electronic Control Units (ECUs).

The role involves developing software for crash sensing, sensor interfaces, diagnostics, and real-time control while ensuring compliance with automotive functional safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in embedded software development, automotive communication protocols, sensor interfacing, and safety-critical software design, with the ability to lead technical activities and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop embedded software for Airbag ECU sensor functionality.
Implement software for acceleration, pressure, and crash sensor interfaces.
Develop software components for crash sensing, signal processing, diagnostics, and fault handling.
Analyze system and software requirements and translate them into robust software designs.
Develop high-quality Embedded C software in compliance with MISRA C guidelines.
Perform software integration, debugging, and root cause analysis.
Implement and maintain software diagnostics in accordance with automotive standards.
Support software and system verification and validation activities.
Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and software development processes.
Collaborate with System, Hardware, Functional Safety, Validation, and Calibration teams.
Participate in technical discussions with customers and global engineering teams.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

5–8 years of experience in embedded software development for automotive applications.
Strong programming skills in Embedded C.
Good understanding of real-time embedded systems and microcontroller architecture.
Good understanding of Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) processes and their application throughout the automotive software development lifecycle.
Strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving approach and debugging skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Ability to work in cross-functional and global teams.
Self-motivated, with a high level of ownership and accountability.
Strong mentoring and technical leadership capabilities.
Ability to effectively communicate and influence technical decisions with internal and external stakeholders..

Nice to Have

Understanding of the Design Review Based on Failure Mode (DRBFM) methodology and its application in automotive product development.
Understanding and practical application of software design principles, including SOLID, to improve software maintainability, extensibility, and testability.
Knowledge of embedded software architecture principles and experience applying them to safety-critical automotive software.

6 to 8 years