Lead Autosar Software Engineer
Pubblicato il 27-09-2026 - KPIT in Piemonte
We are seeking a Lead Base Software Systems Engineer to support VHIL labs, production, and pre-production plant setups. This role requires broad systems expertise in embedded software platforms on microcontroller with hands-on debugging across Bootloaders, Operating Systems, AUTOSAR Middleware stacks Communication, Diagnostics, Flashing tools & FOTA processes. The engineer will act as a first responder in production environments, driving rapid issue resolution and ensuring system readiness for vehicle integration.
Key Responsibilities
- Debug and triage embedded software issues in Plant, VHIL, and Production setups.
- Travel as required to production plants, test facilities to support on-site issue resolution.
- Support system bring-up and troubleshooting of bootloaders, AUTOSAR OS, HWIO, COM, DCM, MEM stacks.
- Automotive Ethernet and SOME-IP.
- Support diagnostic flashing processes (UDS-based flashing, DoIP-based flashing, plant reprogramming workflows).
- Collaborate with FOTA teams to debug Firmware Over-The-Air update mechanisms, including campaign execution, partial updates, and rollback handling.
- Develop and maintain tools/scripts for log capture, automated debugging, and flashing workflows.
- Ensure comprehensive diagnostic coverage (UDS, DoIP, SOME/IP, OBD-II) and plant readiness.
- Collaborate with Base SW, Integration, Cockpit Infotainment,
Connectivity, and Plant teams for root-cause analysis and resolution.
- Document and share root causes, workarounds, and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related Engineering field
- 5+ years of experience working in embedded software development with C and/or C++
- Fluent in English and Italian
- Ability to work collaboratively and technically lead a diverse team which is distributed globally.
- Excellent knowledge of Classic AUTOSAR concepts, architecture, and specifications
- Experience configuring and integrating AUTOSAR basic software stack including OS, COM, DIAG, MEM.
- Experience with configuring MCAL, developing I/O Hardware Abstraction and ability to interpret hardware schematic
- Experience with Multicore architecture and Functional Safety concepts
- Experience with Cybersecurity concepts, configuration of HSM and implementation of message authentication
- Experience with Compilers, Emulators, Debuggers, and other software development tools
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science degree from an ABET accredited university
This contract will be for 12 months