Principal Software Engineer Southfield, Michigan, United States | Engineering

Sapphire Stream Tech; Southfield (MI); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Zusammenfassung

SST, based in Southfield, Michigan, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead embedded software for automotive infotainment on Android, Linux, and QNX. You’ll design, implement, and optimize features across Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, audio, multimedia, Android Auto, and CarPlay, and drive CI/CD improvements.

You will mentor teams, perform deep debugging, and ensure quality through code reviews and architectural guidance while coordinating with OEM stakeholders and verification teams.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, or Computer Engineering.
• 3 years of automotive embedded software experience.
• Experience with Android Auto and CarPlay is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, integrate, validate, and optimize embedded software for automotive infotainment across Android, Linux, and QNX.
• Lead debugging, root-cause analysis and code reviews.
• Mentor engineers and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
• Collaborate with OEMs and suppliers to meet project timelines.

Kenntnisse

Embedded software

C/C++

Java

Python

Multithreading

Ausbildung

Master's degree in CS/Eng

Tools

ADB

CAN analyzers

MOST

SPI

I2C

Jobbeschreibung

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Principal Software Engineer

Southfield, Michigan, United States | Engineering | Full-time

Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Job Description

Design, develop, integrate, validate, and optimize embedded software for automotive infotainment systems across Android, Linux, and QNX environments; perform deep-level debugging and root-cause analysis; maintain CI/CD automation; and provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentorship, and Scrum facilitation.

Software Architecture & Development

• Design, develop, and optimize embedded software for automotive infotainment systems, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Audio, Multimedia, Android Auto, and CarPlay on the Android platform.


• Implement system-level features using C, C++, Java, and Python across Android, Linux, and QNX RTOS environments; port and integrate software modules including HAL layers, drivers, and middleware.


• Collaborate with engineering and verification teams to align development with project objectives and timing.


• Perform deep-level debugging and root-cause analysis of infotainment and connectivity issues using ADB, CAN analyzers, MOST, SPI, and I2C tools.


• Integrate and debug third-party automotive software modules; triage field, factory, and development issues and provide rapid solutions.

Validation, Optimization & CI/CD

• Integrate software from OEMs and automotive suppliers into unified infotainment platforms; optimize memory, CPU, and storage performance.


• Develop and maintain automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and KPI monitoring tools; ensure adherence to coding standards and quality metrics.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide architectural guidance to engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and mentorship; act as Scrum Master, facilitating sprint planning and stand-ups.


• Support cybersecurity initiatives, including log sanitization and access control per IVI standards; communicate technical progress and risks to OEM stakeholders.

Knowledge & Skills Applied

• Embedded software development for automotive infotainment systems.


• Embedded driver development in C, C++, and Java on Linux or QNX RTOS; kernel programming, BSP development.


• Third-party automotive module integration and debugging.


• Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Android Auto, Wireless CarPlay; CAN, MOST, I2C, SPI protocols.


• Agile/Scrum methodology; Scrum Master; multithreading; Python, C#.

Requirements

Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, or Computer Engineering, or foreign equivalent + 3 years of experience.

Benefits

• Medical insurance


• Vision insurance


• Dental insurance


• 401(k)


• Disability insurance