Title: Automotive Software Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 months
Target Start Date: ASAP
Work Location/Structure: Hybrid onsite in Palo Alto, CA
About the Opportunity:
Our client, a leader in the automotive industry, is looking for a skilled Software Engineer, HMI to join their team. This project involves building tooling and developing experimental HMI software for driving simulators and research vehicles, architecting flexible software implementations, creating software interfaces for new hardware, and developing functional user interfaces. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:
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Work with HMI researchers to build tooling and develop experimental HMI software for both driving simulators and research vehicles.
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Work with system engineers to architect flexible software implementations.
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Work with front-end developers to create software interfaces for new hardware.
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Develop functional user interfaces, deriving requirements from designers, regulation, and engineering.
Required Skills & Experience:
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:
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M.S. in Computer Science, Robotics or a related field and 5 years of industry experience, or at least 10 years of equivalent experience.
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Strong skills in C#, C++, Python, and development tools in Linux.
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Expertise in computer vision.
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Experience in 3D visualization and rendering.
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Experience in web development tools and protocols.
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Experience developing graphical interface and 3D simulation using Unity/OpenGL/Qt.
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Strong understanding of networking, network protocols, and Linux server administration.
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Experience working in automotive HMI SW development.
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Experience working and processing sensor data (i.e., LIDAR, Radar, Camera, etc.) in an automotive context.
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Experience with communication busses (i.e., CAN, LIN, websockets, others).
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Good software practices that produce maintainable code, including automated testing, continuous integration, code style conformity, and code review.
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Experience working on an Agile environment and with Agile methodology.
