Sr. Staff SoC Platform SW Engineer – OS, Bootloader, Safety & Security

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k match

Vehicle lease program

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking a Sr. Staff SoC Platform SW Engineer to lead low-level system software for next-generation automotive SoCs.

You will drive bootloader, BSP, and OS integration across QNX, Embedded Linux, and Android, while implementing hardware safety and security features such as secure boot and root of trust. The role requires hands-on debugging across bootloaders, hypervisors, device drivers, and multicore init, collaborating with semiconductor partners and OS vendors to ensure

Qualifications

• 8+ years in embedded software for automotive SoCs.
• Experience with QNX, Embedded Linux, and/or Android at BSP/kernel level.
• Proficiency in C/C++, ARM-based architectures and low-level embedded programming.
• Experience with bootloader, BSP integration, devices drivers, and hardware bring-up.
• Experience implementing safety and security features within bootloader/OS layers.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of SoC bootloader, BSP, and low-level platform software across QNX, Linux, and Android environments.
• Implement and integrate hardware safety mechanisms: ECC handling, fault monitoring, error reporting, recovery.
• Integrate hardware security features: secure boot, root of trust, firmware authentication, TEE.
• Drive platform stability by resolving boot failures, kernel crashes, and system hangs.
• Lead debugging across SoC hardware, bootloader, hypervisor, drivers, and OS layers.
• Support SoC bring-up, boot sequence optimization, memory initialization, and multicore init.
• Collaborate with semiconductor partners and OS vendors to validate safety and security capabilities.
• Develop diagnostic tools, automated tests, and fault-injection frameworks for validation.
• Support QNX Hypervisor, Linux, and Android guest environments on virtualized platforms.

Skills

QNX

Embedded Linux

Android

C/C++

ARM Architecture

Low-level debugging

SoC bootloader

Multicore initialization

JTAG

Kernel tracing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

QNX Hypervisor

Linux kernel

Android BSP

Device drivers

Bootloader frameworks

Python

Shell scripting

Job description

We are seeking a Sr. Staff SoC Platform SW Engineer with deep hands-on experience in QNX, Embedded Linux, and Android platforms to lead the development, integration, and stabilization of low-level system software for next-generation automotive SoCs.

This role focuses on SoC bootloader development, OS/BSP integration, hardware-assisted safety and security feature implementation, and resolving critical platform issues. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in SoC architecture, low-level debugging, and hardware-software integration rather than general functional safety or cybersecurity engineering.

You will be part of the Platform Software Engineering team at Stellantis, supporting Autonomous Driving, Infotainment, and Connected Vehicle Systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development and integration of SoC bootloader, BSP, and low-level platform software across QNX, Linux, and Android environments.
• Implement and integrate SoC-specific hardware safety mechanisms, including ECC error handling, fault monitoring, error reporting, and recovery mechanisms.
• Integrate SoC hardware security features, including secure boot, hardware root of trust, firmware authentication, and trusted execution environments.
• Drive platform stability improvements by investigating and resolving critical boot failures, kernel crashes, initialization issues, and system hangs.
• Lead debugging of complex issues across SoC hardware, bootloader, hypervisor, BSP, device drivers, and operating systems.
• Support SoC bring-up, boot sequence optimization, memory initialization, and multicore system initialization.
• Collaborate with semiconductor partners, OS vendors, and platform engineering teams to integrate and validate SoC safety and security capabilities.
• Develop diagnostic tools, automated testing, and fault-injection frameworks to validate SoC functionality, reliability, and stability.
• Support integration of QNX Hypervisor, Linux, and Android guest environments on virtualized SoC platforms.
• Provide technical leadership, architecture reviews, and mentoring in SoC platform software development and debugging.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in embedded software development, with significant hands-on experience in automotive SoC platform software.
• Strong development and debugging experience in QNX, Embedded Linux, and/or Android at the BSP/kernel/platform level.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++, ARM-based SoC architectures, and low-level embedded programming.
• Proven experience with SoC bootloader development, BSP integration, device drivers, and hardware bring-up.
• Experience implementing SoC hardware-assisted safety and security features within bootloader, BSP, or OS layers.
• Deep understanding of boot sequences, memory management, MMU, interrupts, multicore initialization, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Strong system-level debugging experience using JTAG, kernel traces, crash dumps, and hardware diagnostic tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Qualcomm automotive SoCs, QNX Hypervisor, and Linux/Android virtualization.
• Experience with QNX Neutrino, Linux kernel, Android BSP, device drivers, and bootloader frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with SoC safety hardware mechanisms, including ECC, fault aggregation, watchdogs, and error recovery.
• Knowledge of ARM TrustZone, secure boot, hardware root of trust, and trusted execution environments.
• Experience implementing SoC-level safety and security requirements derived from ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434.
• Experience debugging complex boot, stability, and hardware-software integration issues across multicore SoCs.
• Proficiency in Python, Shell scripting, and automated platform validation.

Our Benefits — Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We help you plan for the future with:

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!
When you join us, you're not just building a career — you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.