Senior Embedded Developer QNX/Linux

NTT America, Inc.; City of Rome (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Coaching Program

Sponsored Certifications

Team events

Job summary

NTT DATA Romania is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to an automotive software project focused on QNX/Linux, NVIDIA and Automotive Ethernet. You’ll work across requirements, architecture, implementation, integration and testing in a complex automotive embedded environment.

The role requires strong C/C++ development in embedded systems, Linux/QNX expertise, and experience with BSP/kernel/driver development, automotive Ethernet and AUTOSAR within an Agile/SAFe setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or a related engineering field.
• Strong C/C++ development experience in embedded systems.
• Advanced experience with Linux and/or QNX, ideally including BSP, kernel and driver development.
• Experience with Automotive Ethernet and communication protocols: TCP/IP / UDP, SOME/IP, DoIP, UDS.
• Experience with Classic and/or Adaptive AUTOSAR.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Requirements elicitation, system/software requirements analysis and architectural design.
• Embedded software development, integration, testing, issue analysis and bug fixing.
• QNX BSP configuration and device driver development.
• Work with build environments, kernel-level components and low-level system functionality.
• Development and integration in areas like Power & Thermal Management, Startup Sequence & Performance, and Diagnostics (UDS/DoIP).
• Collaboration with architects, requirements engineers, integrators, developers and testers in an Agile/SAFe environment.

Skills

C/C++ development

QNX/Linux

AUTOSAR

Embedded systems

Networking protocols

Python & Bash

Jira/Confluence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Electronics/Embedded Systems

Tools

Lauterbach

iSystem

Jira

Confluence

IBM DOORS

Job description

Who We Are

We don’t just develop embedded software — we engineer intelligence into products. The Embedded Competence Center at NTT DATA Romania brings together experts in embedded systems, firmware development, and hardware–software integration, delivering robust and high-performance solutions for complex, safety-critical environments. With strong expertise in C/C++, AUTOSAR, real-time operating systems, and communication protocols, we design scalable embedded architectures, integrate software seamlessly with hardware, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Across the industries we support — from Automotive and Industrial Automation to Smart Devices and IoT — we transform reliable embedded technology into a foundation for innovative, dependable products.

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join an automotive software development project focused on QNX/Linux, NVIDIA and Automotive Ethernet. The role covers system and software development activities, from requirements and architecture to implementation, integration, debugging and testing, in a complex automotive embedded environment based on QNX/Linux, NVIDIA and Automotive Ethernet.

What you’ll be doing

• Requirements elicitation, system/software requirements analysis and architectural design.

• Embedded software development, integration, testing, issue analysis and bug fixing.

• QNX BSP configuration and device driver development.

• Work with build environments, kernel-level components and low-level system functionality.

• Development and integration in the following areas:

• Power & Thermal Management

• Startup Sequence & Performance

• Process/Thread Monitoring

• Diagnostics – UDS, DoIP and System Logging

• Time management

• Automotive Ethernet – switch configuration, PHY/MAC configuration, Ethernet stack integration and VLANs

• Investigation and resolution of complex software issues in multi-component / multi-VM environments.

• Management and tracking of development activities and defects in Jira.

• Contribution to metrics, technical documentation and change-management reporting.

• Collaboration with architects, requirements engineers, integrators, developers and testers in an Agile/SAFe environment.

What you’ll bring along

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or a related engineering field.

• Previous experience with NVIDIA DRIVE / NVIDIA Thor platforms.

• Experience with embedded performance analysis, boot-time optimization, power management and thermal management.

• Automotive flashing procedures using DoIP.

• Strong C/C++ development experience in embedded systems.

• Advanced experience with Linux and/or QNX, ideally including BSP, kernel and driver development.

• Strong automotive embedded software background.

• Experience with Automotive Ethernet and communication protocols: TCP/IP / UDP, SOME/IP, DoIP, UDS

• Experience with Classic and/or Adaptive AUTOSAR.

• Experience debugging complex embedded systems using tools such as Lauterbach or iSystem.

• Knowledge of CANoe and automotive simulation/debugging environments.

• Scripting experience with Python and Bash.

• Experience with Jira/Confluence and requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS.

• Knowledge of Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) development processes.

• Experience with PCIe and complex multi-SoC or multi-VM architectures.

• Knowledge of functional safety and cybersecurity standards: ISO 26262 & ISO/SAE 21434

• Strong debugging and problem-solving capabilities.

• Comfortable working across software architecture, low-level development and system integration.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• High adaptability in a complex automotive development environment.

What’s in it for you

New beginnings can be a challenge. We promise a smooth integration and a supportive mentor

Pick your working style: choose from Remote, Hybrid or Office work opportunities

Early bird or night owl? Our projects have different working hours to suit your needs

Nobody is born an expert. Sharpen your tech skills with our sponsored certifications, trainings and top e-learning platforms

We want you to stay healthy! Enjoy our Private Health Insurance – it’s custom-made for you

A clear mind is a healthy mind. Attend individual coaching sessions or go one step further by joining our accredited Coaching School

Make the most of our epic parties or themed events – they’re lovingly designed for our people and their families

What’s in it for you

• New beginnings can be a challenge. We promise a smooth integration and a supportive mentor

• Pick your working style: choose from Remote, Hybrid or Office work opportunities

• Early bird or night owl? Our projects have different working hours to suit your needs

• Nobody is born an expert. Sharpen your tech skills with our sponsored certifications, trainings and top e-learning platforms

• We want you to stay healthy! Enjoy our Private Health Insurance – it’s custom-made for you

• A clear mind is a healthy mind. Attend individual coaching sessions or go one step further by joining our accredited Coaching School

• Make the most of our epic parties or themed events – they’re lovingly designed for our people and their families

Make this the place you grow

Your unique talent is what matters. NTT DATA Romania is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants regardless to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic.

NTT DATA Romania is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants regardless to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.