Title:
Vehicle Software Platform Engineering Support
Job Type:
Contract
Contract Length:
4+ months
Target Start Date:
September 2025
Work Location/Structure:
Ann Arbor, MI or Palo Alto, CA. Secondary location: Seattle, WA. (On-site, Remote not considered)
About the Opportunity:
Our client, a leader in the automotive industry, is looking for a skilled Vehicle Software Platform Engineering Support
to join their team for a 4+ month engagement . This project involves working with the team to design, implement, test, and integrate features into the AD/ADAS vehicle platform, and analyzing root cause and resolving issues that impact platform uptime in software closely connected to sensors and vehicles. 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:
- Platform Feature Development: Work with the team to design, implement, test, and integrate features into the AD/ADAS vehicle platform.
- Issue Resolution: Analyze root cause and resolve issues that impact platform uptime in software closely connected to sensors and vehicles.
- Hands-on Software Development: Be excited about working hands-on in a fast-paced environment on software closely connected to operating systems, compute hardware, sensors, and vehicles.
- Solution Development: Dive in and learn across the technology stack and leverage experience to develop solutions with sound design principles, extensibility, and safety in mind.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:
- 3-5+ years of relevant work experience in a similar role.
- Deep expertise in Strong C++ and Python programming skills. This isn't a learning role—you need to be a subject matter expert.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
- Proven track record of shipping software to production in Automotive (preferred) or a nearby domain (e.g., aerospace, defense, robotics).
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field highly preferred.
- [Nice to have] Excellent understanding of embedded software and systems (automotive, aerospace, robotics, etc.) and related interfaces (Ethernet, CAN, etc.).
- [Nice to have] Experience with system software development (e.g., drivers, filesystems, sockets) on Linux and/or QNX.
- Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates to the project team.
