Embedded Software Graphic Expert (f/m/x)

BMW Group; Ulm; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

English-speaking teams

Flexible working times

Career development

Relocation support

Job summary

BMW Car IT, a BMW Group unit, seeks an Embedded Software Graphic Expert to shape in-vehicle graphics software across the full stack, from low-level drivers to high-level tools. You will collaborate with UX, hardware and system architecture teams to deliver premium, graphics-rich experiences in current and future BMW vehicle platforms.

Responsibilities include designing and optimizing graphics stacks (OpenGL ES, Vulkan), implementing rendering pipelines and performance-critical graphics

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in embedded automotive graphics and QA.
• Strong proficiency in graphics stacks for embedded systems (OpenGL ES, Vulkan, EGL).
• Extensive experience with Android graphics architecture and Linux stacks (Wayland, KMS, DRM).
• Good understanding of GPU architectures, rendering pipelines and real-time constraints.
• ISO 26262 knowledge is advantageous; English fluent; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop modern graphics software for embedded automotive systems.
• Optimize graphics stacks and driver integration (OpenGL ES, Vulkan, EGL).
• Implement rendering pipelines, compositing and performance-critical graphics functions.
• Collaborate with hardware suppliers to integrate GPUs and display controllers.
• Analyze runtime performance, memory usage and rendering latency.
• Create tools and frameworks to validate graphics functions across embedded systems.
• Contribute through the full software lifecycle from requirements to release.

Skills

Embedded software development

Quality assurance

OpenGL ES

Vulkan

EGL

GPU drivers

Android graphics

Wayland

KMS

DRM

ISO 26262

German language

Fluent English

Job description

At BMW Car IT, a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG, we live and breathe software. We design and implement embedded software for electronic control units of the BMW cars as well as related tools and frameworks. By delivering software all the way from the idea to the final product we lead BMW into the future of digitalization and mobility.

We develop innovative graphics software for embedded automotive systems and work closely with UX, hardware, and system architecture teams to deliver premium in-vehicle experiences. We combine deep software expertise with strong cross-functional collaboration to shape state-of-the-art visual experiences for current and future BMW vehicle platforms.

What awaits you?

• You design and develop modern graphics software for embedded systems in current and future BMW vehicle platforms.
• Furthermore, you develop and optimise graphics stacks, including OpenGL ES, Vulkan, and GPU driver integration.
• In addition, you implement rendering pipelines, compositing mechanisms, and performance-critical graphics functions.
• Moreover, you work with hardware suppliers to integrate GPUs and display controllers.
• Additionally, you analyse and improve runtime performance, memory usage, and rendering latency.
• Likewise, you create tools and frameworks to validate graphics functions across embedded automotive systems.
• Finally, you contribute throughout the full software lifecycle, from requirements engineering to series release.

What should you bring along?

• Several years of professional experience in embedded software development and quality assurance in automotive graphics.
• Strong proficiency in graphics stacks for embedded systems and hands‑on experience with OpenGL ES, Vulkan, EGL, and GPU drivers.
• Extensive experience with Android graphics architecture and Linux graphics stacks, including Wayland, KMS, and DRM.
• Good understanding of GPU architectures, rendering pipelines, and real‑time system constraints.
• Knowledge of HMI frameworks, software architecture methods, ISO 26262, and CI/CD pipelines is advantageous.
• Fluent English language skills; German language skills are an advantage.

What we offer in Ulm?

• Company car option.
• English speaking teams in an intercultural setting.
• Flexible organisation of working times & mobile work arrangements.
• Career development & continuous personal qualification.
• Relocation Services for our new employees.

Earliest starting date:

from now on

Working hours:

full time

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Embedded Software Graphic Expert (f/m/x)