Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Automotive Infotainment Platforms)

Hashlist; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking an accomplished Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of next-generation automotive infotainment platforms. This role involves optimizing embedded software and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in C/C++ development for automotive applications and is comfortable tackling complex software-hardware interaction issues. Join us in shaping the future of automotive technology in Illinois.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded software development for automotive platforms.
• Experience with automotive Ethernet and communication stacks.
• Hands-on experience in debugging complex software-hardware interaction issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead development from requirements analysis through production release.
• Optimize low-level components including drivers and middleware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system integration.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Embedded software development

Linux experience

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Linux

QNX

Android Automotive OS

Git

Job description

Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Automotive Infotainment Platforms)

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About the job

We are seeking an accomplished Staff Embedded Software Engineer to play a key role in next-generation automotive infotainment platforms. You will provide technical leadership and hands‑on expertise in designing, integrating, and optimizing embedded software below the application layer—covering middleware, operating system integration, device drivers, and SoC hardware enablement—for instrument clusters, head‑up displays (HUDs), center and passenger displays, advanced audio systems, camera systems, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Lead embedded infotainment software development from requirements analysis through production release.
• Design, implement, and optimize low‑level components including drivers, board support packages (BSP), middleware, and OS services.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, system architecture, and application teams to enable platform features and ensure seamless system integration.
• Debug, diagnose, and resolve complex software–hardware interaction issues, including memory management and performance bottlenecks.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards such as ASPICE, ISO 26262, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical direction, architecture decisions, and code reviews.
• Work with cross‑functional global teams to meet project timelines and quality targets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in embedded software development for infotainment or automotive platforms.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for real‑time, resource‑constrained, and safety‑critical systems.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux, QNX, or Android Automotive OS internals, including kernel, middleware, and device driver development.
• Solid understanding of SoC bring‑up and BSP development (bootloaders, power management, memory initialization).
• Proven experience integrating peripherals for infotainment systems (e.g., display controllers, GPUs, touch controllers, audio DSPs, connectivity modules, USB, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe).
• Ability to debug and resolve complex issues involving graphics performance, audio synchronization, system stability, and thermal/power constraints.
• Experience with Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, and communication stacks.
• Familiarity with automotive software development processes, version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and issue‑tracking tools.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with hardware, HMI, multimedia, and systems architecture teams.

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