Lead Principal Engineer Agentic Software Development and Verification (f/m/div)

Infineon Technologies AG; Neubiberg; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG seeks a Lead Principal Engineer for Agentic Software Development & Verification within the Software & Data Science team. You will shape the verification strategy for agentic workflows, drive production-grade embedded software, and build scalable CI systems to validate agents and generated code.

You will lead with a verification mindset, mentor teams, and ensure traceability and rigorous engineering across fast-moving, agent-driven development contexts.

Qualifications

• Degree required in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of embedded systems/firmware verification experience.
• Strong understanding of MCU behavior and embedded debugging techniques.
• Proven coding and scripting with Python and Bash; experience with GitLab and Docker.
• Experience building and operating highly automated CI and product verification environments.
• Knowledge of test-driven development and verification-driven engineering practices.
• Familiarity with verification challenges in agent-generated software and agentic workflow systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the verification strategy for agentic workflows that generate production-grade embedded software.
• Design and implement self-correcting agent loops from specification to verified code.
• Build and maintain internal tools, automation interfaces, and scalable CI to validate both agents and generated code.
• Embed end-to-end tracing, logging, and diagnostics across agentic engineering workflows.
• Ensure Automotive SPICE traceability throughout agentic workflows.

Skills

Embedded verification

MCU behavior

Python

Bash

GitLab

Docker

CI automation

Verification-driven engineering

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

GitLab

Docker

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life.

Do you want to be the driving spirit behind everything we do?

As a Lead Principal Engineer Agentic Software Development and Verification on the Software & Data Science team, get ready to program the intelligence behind the chips, transform complex data into actionable insights, and create cutting-edge solutions that redefine industries and solve tomorrow's challenges.

Your role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Define and lead the verification strategy for agentic workflows that generate production-grade embedded software
• Design and implement self-correcting agent loops from specification to verified code
• Build and maintain internal tools, automation interfaces, and scalable CI to validate both agents and generated code
• Embed end-to-end tracing, logging, and diagnostics across agentic engineering workflows
• Ensure Automotive SPICE traceability throughout agentic workflows

Your profile

As a Lead Principal Engineer Agentic Software Development & Verification, you lead with a verification mindset and a strong sense of ownership. You communicate clearly, align stakeholders, and translate ambiguity into actionable engineering direction - especially in fast-moving, agent-driven development contexts. You coach and mentor others, raise the bar for rigor and reproducibility, and collaborate effectively across teams and organizational boundaries to drive shared outcomes.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in embedded systems/firmware verification, debugging as verification lead
• Strong understanding of MCU behavior and embedded debugging techniques
• Solid coding and scripting skills (Python, Bash) and hands-on experience with GitLab and Docker
• Proven experience building and operating highly automated CI and product verification environments
• Strong knowledge of test-driven development and verification-driven engineering practices
• Familiarity with verification challenges in agent-generated software and agentic workflow systems

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.

As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.

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