Manager - Embedded Software & Tools

Allison Transmission; United States; Remote; USD 19,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Allison Transmission in India seeks a Manager of Embedded Software & Tools to lead a regional software team focused on embedded control software and development tools for powertrain applications.

You will coordinate with the US team, drive design, testing, and documentation, and ensure cross-functional alignment while overlapping EST hours as needed. A strong leadership background and automotive software experience are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in computer, electrical, mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write software, control system requirements, and validation plans.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to manage multiple software development and testing projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a team of developers who design, develop, test and document embedded software and tools.
• Perform hands-on testing, system validation, and automated testing with traceability.
• Collaborate with Systems, Algorithm, Calibration and Validation engineers on product development.
• Develop software designs, documentation and coding standards.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Team leadership

Global collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Engineering

Tools

Lauterbach

Git

Autosar

Simulink

Job description

Manager - Embedded Software & Tools

India

Required Travel: 0 - 20%

Job Description:

The Embedded Software Engineering group designs, implements, and tests embedded software for powertrain controls and development tools at Allison Transmission. The Manager, Embedded Software & Tools role manages a group of software developers and manages projects related to software, tools, process, and other capability. This role is focused on building & managing a capability in India which interfaces closely with a corresponding US-based team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build & manage a team of software developers who design, develop, test and document embedded control system software for Powertrain applications and associated tools.

• Perform hands-on functional and unit testing, system validation, automated testing, and requirement to test traceability

• Work with cross-functional engineering teams of Systems, Algorithm, Calibration and Validation engineers to develop existing and new products

• Develop software designs and design documentation & standards

• Shall be flexible to work to have an overlap with Eastern Standard Time zone for few hour as and when needed

• Analyze software behavior to find root cause for unexpected or unacceptable operation

• Describe & present work results to peers and managers as needed

• Archive work products to document process compliance and for future maintenance needs

• Develop, enhance, deploy, and maintain software development, software test, and coding best practices which are applicable globally to controls software organizations working on any Allison products

• Conduct reviews, audits, tests and other SQA activities to ensure compliance to Allison software development standards

• Other duties as assigned

Key Performance Measures:

• Leads regional software engineering initiatives and builds software development capabilities from the India technical center

• Encourages team by addressing barriers and conflicts to achieve departmental requirements.

• Evaluates & executes synergy opportunities across business unit operations & products within the software domain.

• Shows critical thinking, and decision-making ability to achieve various engineering initiatives.

• Integrates & influences existing ecosystems by thoroughly understanding the software controls, the controls system roles which interact with software, and process/tool chain developers.

Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

• Ability to read & write software, control system requirements, and validation plans

• Strong oral and written business communication skills in written & spoken English

• Ability to organize & manage multiple software development & testing projects simultaneously

Experience:

Required:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience

• Project/Program manager role in multiple multi-disciplinary projects

• Experience budgeting/forecasting expenses.

• Demonstrated history of teamwork and cross-functional leadership

• Experience working with global teams of engineers

Preferred:

• Master's degree Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science

• 10+ years of experience in automotive and/or commercial on-/off- highway vehicle industry

• Exposure to India's automotive controls, validation, and/or supply chain ecosystem

• Engineering leadership/management experience

• Experience with C/C++ or other compiled software languages

• Simulink/StateFlow/MathWorks software or model development

• Experience with software version control & change management

• Experience with software quality processes & tools, such as CMMI, SPICE, Autosar

• Experience with in-circuit debuggers like Lauterbach

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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