Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States Job ID: R0052351 Date Posted: 2024-05-20 Company Name: HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: General Responsibilities: The Software Design Engineer is primarily responsible for developing software component design specifications, based on the software architecture design specification. The software component design specifications are the deliverable to the software coders, so they are very detailed - specifying the static structure and the dynamic behavior of the software component. The engineer will monitor the work of the software coders and testers, providing direction and clarification as needed, and work on the code themselves. Participate and occasionally lead code reviews, unit test reviews, and functional/integration test reviews. The engineer will follow the lead of a Software Architect, and may support the architect in parsing customer requirements, developing sub-sections of a software requirements specification or developing sub-sections of a software architecture specification. Job Responsibilities: Includes the following (other duties may be documented and assigned by local management and some duties may not apply dependent upon the requirements of the position at each specific (HIAMS)AM site and/or the strengths of the employee and the needs of the company): Develop software component design specifications Develop software unit test specifications Attend, and potentially lead, software design reviews Conduct technical impact analysis for software change requests Identify technical risks in the design, and develop mitigation strategies Assist software coders work progress; develop source code as necessary to maintain program timelines Participate or lead code reviews, unit test reviews, and integration test reviews Support development of software requirements specification (SRS) and software architecture specification sub-sections, if needed by the software architect Support development of integration test specification sub-sections, if needed by the software architect Support source code integration, diff, merge, branching, check-in, etc., if needed by the software coders Support unit test and integration test execution, if needed by the software testers Qualifications: The Ideal candidate will: 3 years' experience in writing embedded software in C with knowledge of Eclipse IDE or similar preferred Microcontrollers. 32-bit automotive multi-core micros. Renesas E2x/RH850 family; Infineon Aurix TCxx family; NXP MPC55xx family. Microcontroller Hardware. Timers (GTM,TPU,WDT), Memory (RAM, FLASH, ECC, DMA), Peripherals (ADC,PWM,GPIO,CAN,SENT,UART,LIN,SPI), Safety (SMU, FCCU), etc. Hardware IC Devices. High side drivers, low side drivers, H-Bridge, injection drivers, knock drivers, solenoid drivers, WRAF drivers, CAN Transceivers, etc. Software Design Tools. Requirements modeling, UML modeling, AUTOSAR configuration, RTOS configuration, Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). Software Development Tools. Cross compilers, static code analysis, in-circuit debuggers, serial communication tools, HIL systems, measurement & calibration tools. Test Equipment. Oscilloscope, multimeter, logic analyzer, current probes, function generator, etc. Software Process/Standards. V-Model, MISRA, ASPICE, ISO26262 Communication Protocols. CAN, CANFD, LIN, SENT, Ethernet. UDS, GMLAN, FNOS, J1939, IEEE15765. Application Domains. Powertrain, Automatic Transmission Controls, Gasoline Engine Control, Diesel Engine Control, Basic Software (BSW) Software Architecture. Basic Software, Low Level Drivers, Board Support Package, Boot Code, BIOS, MCAL Familiar with crypto algorithms, and cryptographic authentication method Ability to read schematics, electrical block diagrams, and IC datasheets Good verbal and written English skills Additionally, the ability to work independently with minimal direction is required as are strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience with PCs and application software, such as MS Office tools is also required. Education: Bachelor or Master’s degree in in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years applicable experience in automotive. Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities. Supervisory Responsibilities: leading and mentoring the efforts of engineers who are responsible for sub-project activities. Working conditions: Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Travel: Domestic and international may be required as needed. The candidate will occasionally need to travel to multiple global locations to support project development. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to jobs@hitachi-automotive.us. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to. Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons. 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