Software Stability Expert (f/m/x)

BMW Group; Ulm; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

English speaking teams

Flexible working times

Relocation services

Career development

Job summary

BMW Group in Ulm is seeking a Software Stability Expert to ensure system stability for Linux and Android-based embedded platforms across software deliveries. You will analyze performance, boot behavior, memory management, and CPU load, while debugging cross-layer issues spanning kernel to applications.

The role includes root-cause analysis, PoC development, and automation for analysis and monitoring. The position requires a university degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of embedded

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or a comparable field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Linux and Android embedded systems.
• Extensive experience with Linux kernel, Android framework, system services, boot process, and resource management.
• Advanced knowledge of debugging, tracing, profiling, and performance analysis tools such as GDB, Perf, Ftrace, Perfetto, ADB, and Logcat.
• Experience in analysing crashes, memory leaks, deadlocks, race conditions, kernel panics, ANRs, and performance bottlenecks.
• Professional experience in embedded software development and quality assurance in the automotive industry.
• Very good business English skills; German language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• You ensure system stability for Linux and Android-based embedded platforms across software deliveries.
• You analyse and resolve complex issues related to performance, boot behavior, memory management, CPU load, and system services.
• You debug cross-layer issues across kernel, frameworks, HALs, middleware, drivers, and applications.
• You perform root cause analysis using tracing, profiling, and debugging tools.
• You examine crash dumps, kernel panics, ANRs, watchdog resets, and memory leaks to improve system robustness.
• You develop proof of concepts, validation solutions, and automation tools for analysis and monitoring.
• You collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvements in platform reliability and software quality.

Skills

Linux

Android

Kernel debugging

Profiling

Embedded C

English

Education

University degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems

Tools

GDB

Perf

Ftrace

Perfetto

ADB

Logcat

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 digitalisation and mobility.

What awaits you?

• You ensure system stability for Linux and Android-based embedded platforms across software deliveries.
• You analyse and resolve complex issues related to performance, boot behavior, memory management, CPU load, and system services.
• Furthermore, you debug cross-layer issues across kernel, frameworks, HALs, middleware, drivers, and applications.
• In addition, you perform root cause analysis using tracing, profiling, and debugging tools.
• You examine crash dumps, kernel panics, ANRs, watchdog resets, and memory leaks to improve system robustness.
• Moreover, you develop proof of concepts, validation solutions, and automation tools for analysis and monitoring.
• You collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvements in platform reliability and software quality.

What should you bring along?

• University degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a comparable field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Linux and Android embedded systems.
• Extensive experience with Linux kernel, Android framework, system services, boot process, and resource management.
• Advanced knowledge of debugging, tracing, profiling, and performance analysis tools such as GDB, Perf, Ftrace, Perfetto, ADB, and Logcat.
• Experience in analysing crashes, memory leaks, deadlocks, race conditions, kernel panics, ANRs, and performance bottlenecks.
• Professional experience in embedded software development and quality assurance in the automotive industry.
• Very good business English 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

Would you like to improve the stability, reliability, and performance of next-generation automotive platforms in a highly collaborative environment?

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.

Software Stability Expert (f/m/x)