Software Stability Expert (f/m/x)

BMW Group; New Germany (MN); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

English speaking teams

Flexible working times

Relocation services

Career development

Job summary

BMW Car IT is seeking a Software Stability Expert to ensure Linux and Android-based embedded platform stability across deliveries. You will debug cross-layer issues, perform root-cause analysis, and develop automation tools.

The role requires 5+ years in Linux/Android embedded systems and strong English; German is a plus. Ulm-based with relocation assistance and international teams. Join BMW Group’s cutting-edge automotive software efforts.

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 (GDB, Perf, Ftrace, Perfetto, ADB, Logcat).
• Experience analysing crashes, memory leaks, deadlocks, race conditions, kernel panics, ANRs, and performance bottlenecks.
• Professional experience in embedded software development and automotive industry QA.
• Very good business English skills; German language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure system stability for Linux and Android-based embedded platforms across software deliveries.
• Analyse and resolve complex performance, boot, memory, CPU, and system services issues.
• Debug cross-layer issues across kernel, frameworks, HALs, middleware, drivers, and applications.
• Perform root cause analysis using tracing, profiling, and debugging tools.
• Examine crash dumps, kernel panics, ANRs, watchdog resets, memory leaks to improve robustness.
• Develop proof of concepts, validation solutions, and automation tools for analysis and monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvements in platform reliability and software quality.

Skills

Linux embedded

Android embedded

Kernel debugging

Performance analysis

English proficiency

Education

University degree in CS/EE/Embedded systems

Tools

GDB

Perf

Ftrace

Perfetto

ADB

Logcat

Job description

Software Stability Expert (f/m/x)

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.

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

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

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.

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