Software & System Dev. Engineer

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. seeks a candidate to learn and lead infotainment software development with emphasis on head unit software. The role focuses on building a top-class platform applied across future models, aligning with C.A.S.E. and quality goals.

Your responsibilities include supplier management, hands-on testing, documentation, requirements capture, and strategic planning for infotainment system architectures.

Qualifications

• 4-yr degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• 0-3 years of related experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Learn methods to direct Honda-selected software integration partner suppliers to design and manage the software to maturation.
• Understand necessary skills for successful hands-on testing and developing requirements for system components and vehicle testing to guarantee product performance.
• Write clear and concise reports, presentations and/or technical documents to record development activities and communicate with Technical Experts.
• Analyze and interpret test results, predict performance/failure and provide required product/design data.
• Capture requirements and develop specification for system components; draft proposals and issue specifications.
• Identify and specify critical function requirements (hardware, software & communication) for infotainment system components to meet customer demands.
• Effectively communicate development schedule and report status of component functions to different company areas.

Education

BSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

This position will learn process and requirements to lead the development of infotainment software with a focus on head unit software, creating a top-class infotainment platform that applied to numerous future influential models simultaneously with a focus on C.A.S.E. (Connected Autonomous Shared Electrification) and Quality.

Job Purpose

This position will learn process and requirements to lead the development of infotainment software with a focus on head unit software, creating a top-class infotainment platform that applied to numerous future influential models simultaneously with a focus on C.A.S.E. (Connected Autonomous Shared Electrification) and Quality.

Key Accountabilities

Supplier Management

• Learn methods to direct the Honda selected software integration partner suppliers to design and manage the software to maturation.

Infotainment Software Testing

• Understand necessary skills for successful hands-on testing that may include developing unique requirements to system components and vehicle testing to guarantee product performance.
• Support maturation testing to cover different configurations of components to ensure all variations work correctly.

Documentation

• Write clear and concise reports, presentations and/or technical documents to make a record of the development activities, communicating directly with Technical Experts.

Analysis

• Build knowledge how to Analyze & interpret test results, predict performance/failure and provide required product/design data.
• Requirements Capture and Specification Development
• Write draft proposals, develop, and issue specification requirements for system components.
• Recognize and specify critical function requirements (hardware, software & communication) for infotainment system components to match customer demands.

Project Management

• Effectively communicate the development schedule and report status of component functions to different company areas/departments.

Strategic Planning

• Research and influence the future path and trends of infotainment system architecture, features/functions, and efficient development methods.

Improvement & Innovation

• Propose, develop, and justify any new functions to meet the market requirements

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• 4-yr degree of BSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 0-3 years of related experience is desired.

Job Dimensions

Decisions Expected

Working Conditions

• Sitting (40%), Vehicle testing (35%), Standing (10%), Walking (10%), Reaching (5%), Crouching (4%), Bending (4%), stooping (4%), Lift/Carry 50lbs (2%), Pushes/Pulls equip (2%)
• Exposure to: Flammable gases, Compressed gases, Extreme Temperatures, Radio Frequencies, Drive vehicles, Color vision