Software Systems Staff Engineer

BorgWarner; Royal Pines (NC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 medical coverage

Onsite health clinic

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability

Tuition reimbursement

401k with matching

Holidays and vacation from Day 1

Job summary

BorgWarner is seeking a Software Systems Engineer in Arden, NC to own system-level software development and lead software projects across multiple disciplines. You will guide requirements, design, simulation, testing, and release of software that meets customer needs and safety standards.

The role requires collaboration with Systems Engineers and Applications Engineers, with emphasis on architecture, model-based development, and hardware interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or similar field.
• 5 years of experience in software design and development.
• Experience with SW Requirements, Architecture, Design, or Integration & Test.
• Experience with requirements management tools.
• Knowledge of software development processes and tools such as Polarian, Jira, Bitbucket.
• Ability to define software related SYS testing & evaluation.
• Ability to lead SWE development processes.
• Software project management including branch management.
• Setting up software platforms.
• Providing Software architecture details.
• Ability to interface with hardware engineers.
• Knowledge of hardware software interface documentation.
• Understanding of SIL & HIL testing.
• Knowledge of Risk assessments or FMEA’s ISO Functional safety.
• Basic knowledge of model-based software development (e.g. MATLAB Simulink).
• Basic electronics knowledge including motors, drives, and sensors.
• Leadership skills to create executable solutions.
• Self-starter able to lead projects with minimal oversight.
• Coordinate with engineering across locations/time zones.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience writing SOWs.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring system requirements are defined and engineered software solutions are developed and validated to meet customer needs.
• Primary responsibility for system level software development.
• Guiding and specifying software requirements including system operation and functional safety.
• Supporting software development including modeling, design, simulation, testing, and release of software.
• Defining system level software technical requirements and specifications for products that meet internal and customer needs.
• Analyzing and defining system requirements.
• Leading multidisciplinary and cross-department teams on software projects.
• Interfacing with Systems Engineering to ensure software requirements are documented appropriately.

Skills

Software requirements

Architecture design

Integration & test

Requirements management

Model-based development

Hardware interface

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Polarian

Jira

Bitbucket

Job description

Software Systems Engineer, Arden, NC

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities.

Benefits

• Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium
• Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program
• Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

Responsibilities

• Ensuring system requirements are defined and engineered software solutions are developed and validated to meet customer needs.
• Primary responsibility for system level software development.
• Guiding and specifying software requirements including system operation and functional safety.
• Supporting software development including modeling, design, simulation, testing, and release of software.
• Defining system level software technical requirements and specifications for products that meet internal and customer needs.
• Analyzing and defining system requirements.
• Supporting System Development Lead and System Architect.
• Software design and development for owned features.
• Partnering with overall Systems Engineer and Applications Engineer to lead multidisciplinary and cross departmental teams on software projects within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Interfacing with Systems Engineering to ensure software requirements are documented appropriately and analyzed prior to software design and implementation.
• Providing analyses to help identify the best product architecture that meets all technical requirements.
• Providing technical leadership within engineering to define sub-system and component software specifications and requirements for internal and external suppliers to ensure system level technical requirements are met.
• Lead role in design reviews to ensure robust integration of sub-systems and component software requirements into overall system architecture.
• Working with System Lead Engineers to develop qualification plans that verify all products, sub-systems and components comply with requirements.
• Identifying test cases to ensure software adheres requirements.
• Working closely with Certification to ensure regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Conducting system-level and unit-level verification and validation testing.
• Communicating, coordinating, and consulting with engineering departments, suppliers, and customers.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or similar field
• 5 years of experience in software design and development
• Experience with SW Requirements, Architecture, Design, or Integration & Test
• Experience with requirements management tools
• Knowledge of software development processes and tools such as Polarian, Jira, Bitbucket
• Ability to define software related SYS testing & evaluation
• Ability to lead SWE development processes
• Software project management including branch management
• Setting up software platforms
• Providing Software architecture details
• Ability to interface with hardware engineers
• Knowledge of hardware software interface documentation
• Understanding of SIL & HIL testing
• Knowledge of Risk assessments or FMEA’s ISO Functional safety
• Basic knowledge of model-based software development (e.g. MATLAB Simulink)
• Basic electronics knowledge including motors, drives, and sensors
• Leadership skills as characterized by the ability to readily assimilate a broad vision of needs and create solutions that can be executed effectively
• Self-starter that can lead projects with minimal oversight
• Ability to coordinate with engineering development with individuals in multiple locations / time zones
• Ability to work on project teams as a technical representative and possesses good communication and presentation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft office products — Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Experience writing technical statements of work (SOW)

Preferred

• MSEE or MSCE with 7+ years design and development experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to coordinate testing
• Understanding of the challenges of applying electronic components to harsh applications, principal failure modes, means to mitigate these, and the methods for validation
• Functional Safety experience
• Cyber Security experience
• Experience with controls simulation, motors, and powertrain management software
• Familiarity with electrical test equipment including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and multimeters as well as a basic understanding of electrical safety

Inclusion & EEO

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Inclusion: Respecting Individuals. Integrity: Honoring truth. Excellence: Focusing on results. Responsibility: Our commitment. Collaboration: Building trust.

Other Information

All positions start at an above market pay rate for that position. The salary range for this role is $115,200 - $162,000.

For more information about BorgWarner, please visit www.borgwarner.com.