Sr. Staff BSW OS and Hypervisor Engineer

Hashlist; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company seeks a Sr. Staff BSW OS and Hypervisor Engineer in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The role involves developing and integrating OS and Hypervisor platforms for automotive ECUs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and optimizing embedded software. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of experience with C/C++, and expertise in OS and Hypervisors. The ideal applicant will work in an Agile environment and contribute to cutting-edge automotive developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of embedded software experience required.
• Hands-on experience with OS and Hypervisors essential.
• Strong knowledge of device drivers and debugging tools required.
• Experience with Yocto, Docker, and embedded tech is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate OS & Hypervisor platforms for vehicles.
• Collaborate with teams to define OS & Hypervisor features.
• Optimize OS and Hypervisor components for performance.
• Implement solutions for system security and performance.
• Support CI/CD processes and promote TDD in projects.

Skills

Embedded software development

C and C++

Operating Systems (QNX, Linux/Android)

Device drivers

Debugging tools

Networking

Cybersecurity

Python

Shell scripting

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Yocto Linux

Docker

QEMU

Job description

Sr. Staff BSW OS and Hypervisor Engineer

Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan (USA)

Contract type: Direct Hire (W-2 employment)

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate OS & Hypervisor platforms for various ECUs in vehicles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement OS & Hypervisor features for high-performance automotive SoCs, supporting Autonomous Driving, Infotainment, and Connectivity applications.
• Develop and configure device drivers for communication buses such as UART, SPI, USB, PCIe, I2C, and I2S.
• Debug and troubleshoot embedded system software and hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers.
• Optimize and fine‑tune OS and Hypervisor components, including build configurations and performance tuning.
• Work with Yocto Linux, Android, Hypervisors, Docker, QEMU, and other modern embedded technologies.
• Implement networking, cybersecurity, CLI tools, Python, and shell scripting solutions to enhance system security and performance.
• Support CI/CD processes and drive Test‑Driven Development (TDD) in embedded software projects.
• Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards and protocols, maintaining software integrity and security.
• Work in an Agile development environment, actively participating in Scrum processes.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of embedded software development experience with C and C++.
• Hands‑on experience with Operating Systems such as QNX, Linux/Android, and Hypervisors.
• Strong knowledge of device drivers, debugging tools, and embedded system troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Linux internals, networking, cybersecurity, CLI, Python, and shell scripting.
• Experience working with Yocto Linux, Hypervisors, Docker, QEMU, and other relevant embedded technologies.
• Familiarity with build environments, CI/CD processes, and Test‑Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with ARM architecture and familiarity with low‑level firmware development.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as Xen, KVM, or VMWare in embedded environments.
• Experience with memory management techniques, IPC mechanisms, and multi‑core processing.
• Expertise in automotive safety standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE) and cybersecurity frameworks (ISO/SAE 21434).
• Understanding of GPU acceleration technologies for Infotainment and ADAS applications.

Next Steps

• Press “Apply”.
• We will review your application.
• If qualified, you will be accepted into the network and can be considered for this and similar positions & projects.