Propulsion Base Software Low Level Driver Engineer

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401k plan

Company vehicle

Family building support

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is seeking a Propulsion Base Software Low‑Level Driver Engineer to design, develop, integrate and validate low‑level driver software for propulsion and electrified powertrain control modules.

You will implement hardware interface drivers (SPI, I2C, HSD/LSD, motor control interfaces), develop MCAL components, and ensure AUTOSAR Basic Software alignment while collaborating with hardware, systems, controls and supplier teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of related experience in embedded software.
• Experience with embedded C/C++ development in real‑time OS environments.
• Experience developing or integrating low‑level drivers, MCAL, or complex device drivers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded low-level driver software including requirements analysis, architecture, coding, integration, and verification.
• Implement hardware interface drivers for peripherals and external devices including SPI, I2C, HSD/LSD, H‑Bridge interfaces, and motor control drivers (PWM, FOC).
• Develop and integrate MCAL components, hardware interface drivers, and complex device drivers for propulsion applications.
• Configure AUTOSAR Basic Software modules (OS, IOHWAB, FEE, WDG) using Vector or ETAS toolchains.
• Perform hardware–software integration using schematics, manuals, and MCU documentation.
• Support ECU hardware bring‑up and early software enablement on new controllers.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, trace tools, and Lauterbach emulators.
• Optimize low‑level drivers for real‑time performance and efficient memory usage.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, controls, and supplier teams to ensure proper interface functionality.
• Ensure alignment with AUTOSAR architecture and RTE integration.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and inspections; produce design docs and test plans.
• Perform software verification and validation including unit, integration, and target hardware testing.
• Ensure MISRA‑C, ASPICE, and ISO 26262 compliance and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

MCAL development

Low-level drivers

AUTOSAR basics

RTOS experience

Hardware debugging

MISRA-C/ASPICE

SPI/I2C drivers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Tools

Vector/ETAS toolchains

Lauterbach debugger

Oscilloscopes/logic analyzers

CANoe/CANalyzer

Job description

The Propulsion Base Software Low-Level Driver Engineeris responsible forthe design, development, integration, and validation of low-level driver software for propulsion and electrified powertrain control modules.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, andmaintainembedded low-level driver software includingrequirementsanalysis, architecture, coding, integration, and verification.
• Implement hardware interface drivers for peripherals and external devices including high-side and low-side drivers (HSD/LSD), SPI, I2C, H-Bridge interfaces, and motor control drivers (e.g., PWM, FOC, position/speed sensing interfaces).
• Develop and integrate Microcontroller Abstraction Layer (MCAL) components, hardware interface drivers, and complex device drivers supporting propulsion applications.
• Configure and integrate AUTOSAR Basic Software modules such as OS, IOHWAB, FEE, and WDG using Vector or ETAS toolchains.
• Performhardware-softwareintegration by working with hardware schematics, device reference manuals, and microcontroller documentation.
• Support ECU hardware bring-up and early software enablement activities on new controller platforms.
• Debug and troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, trace tools, and emulators (e.g., Lauterbach).
• Optimizelow-level driver implementations for deterministic real-time performance, efficient memory usage, and reliable peripheral operation on multicore microcontrollers.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, systems, controls, and supplier teams to ensure proper hardware interface functionality and alignment with propulsion system requirements.
• Ensure alignment with AUTOSAR architecture, including RTE integration and system resource usage.
• Conduct andparticipatein design reviews, code reviews, and technical inspections to ensure high-quality software deliverables.
• Develop andmaintaintechnical documentation including software design specifications, interface definitions, and test plans.
• Perform software verification and validation activities including unit testing, integration testing, and validation on target hardware (white box, black box, and gray box testing).
• Ensure compliance with automotive software standards and development processes including MISRA-C, ASPICE, and ISO 26262.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Support vehicle program milestones and production software releases with high-quality, validated deliverables.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 8 years of related experience
• Experience with embedded C/C++ development (hand coding) in real-time operating system environments.
• Experiencedeveloping or integrating low-level drivers, MCAL, or complex device drivers.
• Experience developing drivers or interfaces for hardware components such as SPI, I2C, HSD/LSD, H-Bridge circuits, timers, ADCs, communication peripherals, and motor control interfaces (PWM, current sensing, position/speed sensors).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AUTOSAR Basic Software configuration (e.g., OS, IOHWAB, FEE, WDG) using Vector or ETAS toolchains.
• Experience with multicore automotive microcontrollers and hardware/software integration, including interpreting schematics and device reference manuals.
• Strong understanding of functional safety concepts and experience working within ISO 26262 frameworks.
• Familiarity with automotive software standards such as MISRA-C and ASPICE.
• Experience using embedded development tools including compilers, debuggers, emulators (e.g., Lauterbach), and automation scripting.
• Experience using hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience in software verification and validation including white box, black box, and gray box testing.
• Experience with data acquisition and calibration tools such as ETAS INCA,CANoe, and CANalyzer.

Our Benefits — Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We help you plan for the future with:

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!
When you join us, you're not just building a career — you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.